Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing(IIRS) is a premier institute in South East Asia, transferring technology in Remote Sensing and GIS. The institute is training and education arm of Department of Space, Government of India offering variety of courses in Remote Sensing and GIS, ranging from one week to two year duration.
History
IIRS, formerly known as Indian Photo-Interpretation Institute (IPI), was set up in 1966 under the aegis of the Survey of India to provide comprehensive training with hands on experience of the emerging technology. The success of satellite remote sensing in early 70's created a need for manpower trained in the utilization of remote sensing technology, and therefore, Institute was merged with National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) in July 1976. Late 70's and early 80's saw the emergence of remote sensing as a powerful tool for natural resources survey and management and in the year 1980, NRSA came under the umbrella of Department of Space (Government of India).
Courses Offered
The main focus of IIRS is training and education in the field of Geoinformatics in which technology and applications of Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS will be imparted in the form of training and education at various levels (decision making level to working level / fresh post graduate level). For details please refer to course calendar and different course brochures
a. See the detailed list of courses here. b. The main courses can be categorized as:
i. Educational Courses
1. M. Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS (Mapping and Monitoring), affiliated to
Andhra University, in one of the following optional streams:
a. Agriculture & Soils
b. Forestry & Ecology
c. Geosciences
d. Marine Sciences
e. Human Settlement Analysis
f. Water Resources
2. M.Sc., awarded by ITC, Netherlands in
a. Geoinformatics
b. Geo Hazards
ii. Training Courses
1. Post Graduate Diploma (10 month) in
a. Agriculture & Soils
b. Forestry & Ecology
c. Geosciences
d. Marine Sciences
e. Human Settlement Analysis
f. Water Resources
g. Digital Photogrammetry
h.Geoinformetics
i.Geo Hazards
2. Certificate Courses ( 4 month)
a. Basic Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
b. GIS in Geosciences
c. Land Information System
d. GIS in Soils & Landuse Planning
e. e GIS in Water Resources Management
f. GIS in Coastal Zone Management
g. GIS in Forest Management
h. Geo-Hazards
iii. Training opportunities for special groups
a. Special Course
i. Orientation Course in any area of Natural Resource Management,
Environmental Assessment and Disaster Management
b. Awareness course/workshop on Geo-Hazards
i. Awareness course/workshop on Geo-Hazards
ii. Overview for decision makers
iv. International Programmes
a. Short Course on Remote Sensing with special emphasis on Digital Image
Processing (ITEC Sponsored)
b. Short Course on Geoinformatics (ITEC Sponsored)
v. NNRMS / ISRO Sponsored courses : For university faculty only
a. GIS Technology and Applications
b. RS & GIS Applications to Water Resources
c. RS & GIS in Forestry/ Botany / Ecology / Wildlife / Environmental Science
d. RS & GIS in Urban & Regional Planning
e. Cartography and Mapping
f. RS & GIS in Geosciences
g. RS & GIS in Soils and Land Use Planning
Applying at IIRS
Eligible candidates can apply directly to any course, filling up the application form and sending it to Dean, IIRS, P.B. No.135, Dehradun. Online application is not supported. Government candidates have to send with proper sponsorship. Foreign candidates have to route through Indian Embassies in their country.
Releted Links
i. Indian Institute Of Remote Sensing ii. Department of space iii. National remote Sensing Agency