Course Details :

The Department of Geology, V.O.Chidambaram College is one of the old research center in Tamil Nadu from 1989. The Professors guiding the research scholars in all aspects of Geology from basic geological studies to advance research in Geology.

Research fields of the Department

• Remote Sensing and GIS
• Geophysics
• Geo Hydrology / Groundwater Technology
• Soil Studies – Engineering and Social Applications
• Sedimentalogy and Sedimentary Petrology
• Hard Rock Petrology
• Marine Geology – Oceanography and Coastal Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Geotectonic Studies
• Micropaleontology

Duration :  Minimum Period 3 Years

Eligibility : M.Sc. Geology / M.Sc.Applied Geology / M.Sc. Marine Geology / M.Sc. Geophysics / M.Sc. Oceanography

Sanctioned Strength : Depends upon the availability of guides