Career prospects in Climatology and courses to take up

Career prospects in Climatology and courses to take up

What is the scope for a career in Climatology in India? I am currently in 10+2 science with physics chemistry and mathematics. I understand that climatology is a post-graduation program in India. Do I have to study PCM at the graduation level too in order to go for this program later? Please advice on the initial steps towards becoming a climatologist.

There is a bright future for the aspirants of climatology in India. Predicting weather and studying the environmental effects of weather is a part of a climatologist’s job and this work is required in many industries across India, hence, job prospect if good. These are the various fields that you can look forward to as a climatologist:

• Daily weather forecasting.

• Weather forecast officer in airlines.

• Indian Meteorological department.

• Atmospheric research

• Broadcasting in news

• Architectural Climatologist

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research

• Indian Space Research Centre.

• National Remote Sensing Agency.

• Department of science and Technology.

• Space Application Centre.

Regarding PCM at graduation level, you have a two-fold path that you can choose to follow. Yes, a good mathematical instinct is required in this career and hence you will have to keep mathematics at the graduation level and that too as a major subject so that it remains on the strong side, leaving aside Physics and Chemistry if you wish. Alternatively, you can do a graduation in Geology. At the post-graduation level, both these paths can take you to a specialization in climatology. I hope that solves your query.