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KUMAUN UNIVERSITY

NAINITAL

M.A./M.Sc. IN

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UTTARAKHAND (Established under the DST Government of India NRDMS Programme)

Department of Geography

Kumaun University, SSJ Campus Almora-263601

Uttarakhand, India

KUMAUN UNIVERSITY, NAINITAL

Prof. H.S. Dhami

Vice Chancellor

MESSAGE It is a matter of pleasure that this University has been recognized for setting up a Center of Excellence for

Natural Resource Data Management System in Uttarakhand by the Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India. The Center of Excellence aims to build hi-tech GI education and applied research capabilities in

Geographic Information Science (known as GI Science) for various stakeholders, viz., academia, governance, industry

and civil society.

GI Science is a newly growing discipline which technologies, i.e., GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing and Computer

Mapping has wide applications in governance, planning, management, monitoring, navigation, and in advanced

research in physical/social sciences and humanities. Considering the human resource requirement in government,

private, academic and non-governmental sectors, the Kumaun University, first time in India has started two year

Master’s Degree program in Geographic Information Science through this Center with the technical/financial support

of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India since the academic year 2008-09.

I appreciate the efforts of the Director of the Center who has worked very hard and ensured that the Center

reaches up to its logical culmination. I wish the success of the Center and sincerely hope that it emerges as one of the

top centers of newly emerging professional education and applied research in G.I. Science.

Date: 8th July 2013

Place: Nainital

(Prof. H.S. Dhami)

I am glad to know that Kumaun University, Nainital has decided to launch a Post Graduate Course

leading to Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science from the academic year 2008-09. The course is being

launch through the University’s “Centre of Excellence for Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) of

Uttarakhand” set-up recently using the infrastructure, expertise and other resources built over the years at the

Department of Geography, Kumaun University (Almora Campus) through NRDMS activities.

I hope, the initiative of the University will help in building the much-required technical capacity and

human resource in the region to develop a comprehensive State level Spatial Data Infrastructure to support

implementation of Decentralized Planning in the State. I wish the Centre a grand success.

Date: 18th April 2009

Place: New Delhi (R. Siva Kumar)

ABOUT THE CENTRE Vision

To build higher education and applied research

compatibility in Geographic Information Science (GI

Science) for various stakeholders, viz., academia,

governance, industry and civil society with special reference

to the Uttarakhand.

Objectives 1. To conduct Master in Geographic Information

Science programme in Geographic Information

Science.

2. Need based capacity building of various

stakeholders, viz., academia, governance, industry

and civil society in Geographic Information

Science. Infrastructure

The Centre has two well equipped laboratories with all the hardware

and software related to the GI Science. These are hi-tech GIS and Remote

Sensing Labs. Apart from these, the Centre has a GI Science Library.

GIS Lab -The GIS Lab consists of the following hardware and

software: Hardware- Server-2, Workstations with LAN-20, GPS-30,

DGPS-1, Colour Plotter A0 size.-1, Scanner A0 size -1, Printer A3 size-2,

Lazier Printer-1, LCD Projector with motorized screen-2, Laptop-3, Palm

Top-3, UPS 4KVA-1, UPS 5KV-1. Fax Machine. Software -Arc Info, Arc

GIS, Arc Pad, Geomatica Prime 9, Map Source, GRAM++, Vec-Viewer,

Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g Spatial, XML Spy, GML Viewer, Net Beans,

DEGREE.

Remote Sensing Lab – The Remote Sensing Lab consists of the following

hardware and software: Hardware- Server with Uttarakhand Geoportal-1,

Workstations with LAN-30, UPS 5KVA; Software- Geomatica Prime 9,

ERDAS Imagine 9.3 with LPS.

GI Science Library- The GI Science Library consists of the following

books, Reports, GIS Maps, Journal, News Letters and RS Data: Books-

One hundred and four books on GIS/GPS/Remote Sensing/GI Science,

Master’s Degree Dissertations in GI Sc- 116. Journals- Asian Journal of

Geo-Informatics, GIS Development, Location and News Letters - ESRI

News Bulletin and RS Data- LISS-III, LISS-III PAN merged,

CARTOSAT-1.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

M.A./M.Sc. in GI Science

Master Degree in Geographic Information Science, a four

semester program spread over two years, aims at imparting

state-of-the-art knowledge in GI Science to meet the

emerging demands of geospatial knowledge in different

sectors of development. The broad course modules include:

Eligibility For Admission

Candidates should not have less than 45% marks in aggregate at the

graduate examination in B. A./ B. Sc.

Selection Procedure

Selection of candidates will be made through merit basis.

Total Numbers of Seats: 30

Free Structure

Students 56 Students from 9 different states (i.e., Uttarakhand, Utter Pradesh,

Haryana, Himanchal, Delhi, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Sikkim, West Bengal

and Bihar) have been admitted in Geographic Information Science Part I

and Part-II during this academic year. The success of our students is our

ultimate testimonial and our students are living testimony to our efforts

which go into building the relationships with stakeholders of

(national/state/district or below level) development planning, industry and

society on the whole.

Teaching Staff Non Teaching Staff Prof. J.S.Rawat, Director Mr. Tarun Rana Technical Assistant

Dr. Manish Kumar, Lecturer Mr. M.L.Kanojia, Office Superintendent

Miss Neha Rani, Lecturer Mr. Manoj Bisht, Peon

Visiting Faculty Dr. Prathivish Nag, (Ex- Surveyor General of India) Vice Chancellor,

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi-221002, U.P.

Dr. P.S.Acharaya, Director, NRDMS Division, Department of Science

and Technology, New Delhi

Sri. H.B. Madwal, (Ex-Director, Survey of India) 100/25, Mansarover

Colony Baleepur, Dehradun

Dr. D.N. Pant, (Retd. Professor IIRS), 209/01, Mansarover Colony

Baleepur, Dehradun-248001.

Dr. S.P.S Khuswaha, Scientist SG and Head, Forestry and Ecology

Division, IIRS Dehradun

Dr. C.S.Walia, Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Soil Science,

ICAR, New Delhi.

Dr. Ram Mohan Rao, Scientist, ‘SE’ National Remote Sensing Agency,

CRF Colony, Bala Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. Afroj Ahmed, Director, Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of

Water Resources, Indore (MP)

Dr. R.C.S. Taragi, GIS Coordinator, Qatar (Middle East)

Mr. C.M Adhikari, GIS Engineer, ESRI, New Delhi

Prof. D. D. Chauniyal, Department of Geography, H.N.B.

Garhwal, Srinagar Uttarakhand.

Dr. M.M. Kimoti, Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre, 93/II,

Vasant Vihar Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Dr.Sadhana Jain, Scientist SE, Urban and Regional Planning, IIRS

Dehradun, 4 Kalidas Road, Dehradun Dr.Ashutosh Bhardwaj, scientist

‘SE’, Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Department,Indian Institute of

Remote Sensing, 4 Kalidas Road, Dehradun-248001.

Dr. R.S.Hooda, Chief Scientist, HARSAC, Deptt. of Science &

Technology, C.C.S.H.A.U, Campus, Hisar.

Dr. P.K.Champati Ray, Scientist SG & Head, Geoscience & Geohazard

Deptt., IIRS Dehradun, 4 Kalidas Road, Dehradun.

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES On Going Research Projects

Presently the Centre is implementing the following research projects

funded by the Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology,

Government of Uttarakhand:

1. Development of Standard Based Uttarakhand Geoportal for

Decentralized Governance

2. Impact of Climate change on Hydrological Responses under varied

Ecological conditions in Kumaun Lesser Himalayan Terrain

The following project personnel are implementing these projects: Research Scientists GIS Analyst Dr.Geeta Rawat Mr. Navneet Gahlaut

Mr. Vinod Singh GIS Assistants

Junior Research Fellow Mr. Naresh Pant

Mrs.Nirmala Nainwal Mr. Uma Shankar

Mr. Mukul Mazila

Data Collectors -12 Mr. Usama Tiwari

Lab Attendant -1 Miss Lata Bhudani

TRAINING PROGRAMMES For developing GIS infrastructure of different government

departments, i.e., PWD, Education, Health, Election, Revenue, Watershed,

Irrigation, Forest, Jal Nigam, Jal Sasthan, Police etc., this Centre has given

on-job training to as many as 150 Government Officers/Personnel since the

inception of this Centre.

Beside on-job training, to sensitize government officers

(administrators/planners), university/college teachers/students and

voluntary organizations -about the applications of GI Science in governance

and advanced research, this Centre has organized the following 17

workshops/training workshops:

1.0 Workshop on GIS and Its Applications in Police Administration,

organized at the SSP Office Nainital, Sponsored by the Uttarakhand

State Council of Science and Technology, Government of

Uttarakhand and organized by COE NRDMS Almora, 10th May 2013.

2.0 Kumaun Division, PWD Engineers’ Workshop on Road GIS

Development, Sponsored by the Uttarakhand State Council of Science

and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand and organized by COE

NRDMS Almora, 11th February 2013.

3.0 Information Need Assessment Workshop for GIS Development for

District Administration and Planning, organized jointly by COE

NRDMS in Uttarakhand and District Administration Rudrapryag at

Collectrate Rudraprayag, sponsored by the UCOST, Government of

Uttarakhand, Dehradun and DST, Government of India, New Delhi,

2nd January 2013.

4.0 One Day Training Workshop on Geographic Information System for

Higher Secondary Students, organized at the Centre of Excellence for

NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Kumaun University SSJ Campus Almora on

25th December 2012.

5.0 Workshop on GIS Development and GPS Data Capturing for

participants of UGC Refresher Course for Geographers at the Centre

of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, participants-27

Geographers of four different states, i.e., Maharashtra,Uttarakhand,

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, 3rd November 2012.

6.0 Information Need Assessment Workshop for GIS Development for

District Administration and Planning, organized jointly by COE

NRDMS in Uttarakhand and District Administration Nainital at

Administrative Training Institute Nainital, sponsored by the UCOST,

Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun and DST,New Delhi, 8th

August 2012.

7.0 National Seminar on Geographic Information Science: Opportunities

and Challenges in 21st Century, Organised by NIIT University,

Neemrana, Rajsthan and Kumaun University Nainital at the Centre of

Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Kumaun University SSJ

Campus Almora, 1st May 2012.

8.0 Three Day Training Workshop on Application of GIS and Remote

Sensing in Climate Change Studies, organised by UCCC at SSJ

Campus Almora, 1-3 March 2012.

9.0 Seven Day Training Workshop on Geographic Information Science

and Technology for University/College Teachers, sponsored by the

Uttarakhand Space Application Centre, Dehradun, organised at the

Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Kumaun

University SSJ Campus Almora, 3- 9 January 2011.

10.0 Workshop on Application of GIS in Police Administration and

Disaster Management Organized at the Office of Director General of

Police (DGP), Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, 10th May 2010.

11.0 Workshop on Management of Police GIS in District Almora,

sponsored by the DST New Delhi, organized at the Superintendent of

Police Office, District Almora, 16th January 2010.

12.0 Workshop on Development of Police GIS in District Almora,

sponsored by the DST New Delhi, organized at the Superintendent of

Police Office, District Almora, 15th July 2009.

13.0 UGC Refresher Course on Earth Sciences and Applications of

GIS/Remote Sensing, organized by the NRDMS Centre, Kumaun

University, SSJ Campua Almora, 14th November - 3rd Dec.2009.

14.0 Workshop on GIS: A Quick Decision Support System for

Administrator and Planners with Special Reference to the Election

GIS, Organised under the directions of the Returning Officer and

Principal Secretary (Mr. Ravi Shankaran) Government of

Uttarakhand, 28th December 2006.

15.0 Fifteen Day Training Workshop on Digital Database Creation for

Development of Watershed and Village GIS at Cadastral Level,

sponsored by the DST Government of India, Organized by the

NRDMS Centre Almora, 5th-19th January 2007.

16.0 Five Day Training Workshop on Applications of Geo-Informatics in

Local Level Planning, sponsored by the DST Government of India,

Organized by the NRDMS Centre Almora, 4th-8h September 2007.

17.0 Five Day Training Workshop for the Principal Investigators of the

DST Government of India Programme on Bio-Geo Data base on

ECOLAND GIS Model, sponsored by the Department of Science and

Technology, New Delhi, organized at the Dept. of Geography,

Kumaun University Campus Almora, 20th-24th February 2006.

BOARD OF STUDIES

Geographic Information Science Chairman

Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital

Convener

Prof.J.S.Rawat, Director, Centre of Excellence for NRDMS of Uttarakhand.

Expert Members

Dr. P.S.Acharya, Director, Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India, New Delhi.

Dr. D.N.Pant (Retd. Professor IIRS), 209/1 Mansarovar Calony, Ballupur,

Dehradun.

Mr. H.B. Madhwal (Ex Director Survey of India), 100/25 Mansarovar

Calony, Ballupur, Dehradun.

Members

Dr. Afroz Ahmad, Director, Narmada Control Authority, Indore (MP).

Dr. D.Dutta, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India,

New Delhi

Prof. Mallikarjun Joshi, Department of Geology, Banarus Hindu

University, Varanasi (UP).

Dean, Faculty of Science, Kumaun University Nainital.

Dean, Faculty of Arts, Kumaun University Nainital.

GOVERNING BODY

Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand Chairman

Vice Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital

Member Secretary

Prof.J.S.Rawat, Director, Centre of Excellence for NRDMS of Uttarakhand.

Members

Director General, Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology,

Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun.

Director, Uttarakhand Space Application Centre Dehradun.

Dr.Prathivish Nag, Ex- Surveyor General of India, Survey of India and

Director, NATMO, Kolkotta (WB)

Dr. P.S.Acharya, Director, Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India, New Delhi.

Dr. Afroz Ahmad, Director, Narmada Control Authority, Indore (MP).

Dr. D.Dutta, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India,

New Delhi

Prof. Mallikarjun Joshi, Department of Geology, Banarus Hindu

University, Varanasi (UP).

Director, Directorate of Research and Extension, Kumaun University,

Nainital.

Director, ICT, Kumaun University, Nainital.

Campus Director, Kumaun University, DSB Campus, Nainital

Campus Director, Kumaun University, SSJ Campus Almora

Dean, Faculty of Arts, Kumaun University, Nainital.

Dean, Faculty of Science, Kumaun University, Nainital.

Registrar, Kumaun University Nainital.

Finance Officer, Kumaun University, Nainital.

ALUMNI OF THE KUMAUN UNIVERSITY

GI SCIENCE COURSE (A) In State Government

1. Mr. Dilli Ram Chettri, GIS Specialist, Urban Development and Housing

Department, Government of Sikkim.

2. Mr. Mahander, GIS Specialist, Urban Development and Housing Department,

Government of Sikkim.

3. Mr. Sabina, GIS Specialist, Urban Development and Housing Department,

Government of Sikkim.

4. Mr. Hemlata Rai, GIS Executive, Forest Department, Government of Sikkim,

Sikkim.

5. Mr. Amrit, GIS Training Officer, Land Revenue & Disaster Management

Department, Government of Sikkim, Sikkim.

6. Mr. Amit Rana, GIS Senior Scientific Professional, Himachal Pradesh Forest

Department, Shimla.

(B) At different Research & Development Institutions in India

7. Mr. Amar Singh, Research Associate, Indian Metrological Department, New Delhi.

8. Mr. Thospe Medo, Junior Research Fellow, Forest Survey of India, Dehradun.

9. Mr. Mukesh Upadhyay, Junior Research Fellow, Forest Survey of India,

Dehradun.

10. Mr. Arjun Devli, JRF, Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), DRDO,

Chandigarh.

11. Mr. Imti Jongshi, Junior Research Fellow, Forest Survey of India, Dehradun.

12. Mr. Shakti Dhanda, Junior Research Fellow, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre,

Punjab.

13. Miss Alpna, Junior Research Fellow, Indian Agriculture Research Institute.

14. Miss Indu Punetha, Junior Research Fellow, GBPIHED, Kosi Katarnmal, UK.

15. Miss Arti Joshi, Junior Research Fellow, GBPIHED, Kosi Katarnmal, UK.

16. Mr. Sunil Dutt, Junior Research Fellow, GBPIHED, Kosi Katarnmal, UK.

17. Miss Pankaj Pandey, Junior Research Fellow, GBPIHED, Kosi Katarnmal, UK.

18. Mr. Harish, Junior Research Fellow, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Punjab.

19. Mr. Navneet Gahlaut, GIS Analyst, C.O.E. NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K

20. Mr. Malay Bag, GPR Engineer, Himachal Futuristic Communication Ltd. Gurgaon

21. Mr. Soumitra, GPR Engineer, Himachal Futuristic Communication Ltd. Gurgaon.

22. Mr. Rakesh, GPR Engineer, Himachal Futuristic Communication Ltd. Gurgaon.

23. Miss Monika Lohani, GIS Analyst, Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat.

24. Miss Kusum, GIS Analyst, Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujarat.

25. Mr. Amit Kumar Ray, Research Fellow, DBS PG College, Karanpur, Dehradun.

26. Mrs. Nirmala Nailwal, Junior Research Fellow, COE NRDMS, KU, U.K.

27. Mr. U.S. Negi, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K.

28. Miss Neha Rani, Lecturer, GI Science Kumaun University, U.K.

29. Mr. Naresh Pant, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K

30. Mr. Mukul Majila, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K.

31. Mr. Usama Tiwari, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K

32. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Arya, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K.

33. Mr. Tarun Rana, Technical Assistant, GI Science, Kumaun University, U.K.

(C) At different Research & Development Institutions in India 34. Mr. Harsh, GIS Team Leader, Podium Infotech Pvt. Ltd

35. Miss Poonam, Faculty of GIS & Remote Sensing, National Power Training

Institute, Ministry of Power, Faridabad (Sep 2013Onward).

36. Mr. Harish, GIS Engineer, Podium Infotech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

37. Miss Deepika, GIS Engineer, INNODATA, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

38. Mr. Rupesh Sinha, Senior GIS Engineer, RMSI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

39. Mr. Neeraj Hudda, Senior GIS Engineer, RMSI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

40. Mr. Pradeep Tiwari, GIS Engineer, RMSI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

41. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, GIS Engineer, ISPER, Chandigarh.

42. Mr. Bharat Bakuni, GIS Engineer, ISPER, Chandigarh

43. Mr. Sunil Nehra, GIS Executive, RAMTECH, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

44. Mr. Praveen Kumar, GIS Executive, RAMTECH, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

45. Mr. Rishikesh, GIS Executive, RAMTECH, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

46. Mr. Harendra Bisht, GIS Executive, GENESYS, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

47. Mr. Neeraj Farshwan, GIS Executive, GENESYS, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

48. Mr. Sonal, GIS Executive, GENESYS, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

49. Miss Sonali Rathi, GIS Executive, GENESYS, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

50. Mr. Ajay Kumar, GIS Specialist, ISPER, Chandigarh, India.

51. Mr. Shakti Dhanda, GIS Specialist, ISPER, Chandigarh.

52. Miss Kiran Latwal, GIS Specialist, PARAS, New Delhi.

53. Miss Babita Rawat, GIS Analyst, SATPALDA Vaishali, Delhi

54. Mr. Dinesh Pal, GIS Engineer, RMSI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

55. Miss Priyanka Rathore, GIS Engineer, Nokia Maps, Gurgoan

56. Miss Deepa Rani, GIS Specialist, COWI, Gurgaon, Haryana.

57. Mr. Swarup, GIS Engineer, Synergy Engineering and Environmental Solution,

Maharashtra.

58. Mr. Rohit, GIS Engineer, Synergy Engineering and Environmental Solution,

Maharashtra.

59. Mr. Ramesh, GIS Engineer, Synergy Engineering and Environmental Solution,

Maharashtra.

60. Mr. M. R. Bhaskar, GIS Specialist, Synergy Engineering and Environmental

Solution, Maharashtra.

61. Mr. Mahesh, Digital Cartographer, TOM TOM, Pune, Maharashtra.

62. Mr. Vasim Sheikh, Digital Cartographer, TOM TOM, Pune, Maharashtra.

63. Miss Poonam Bisht, GIS Executive, GENESYS, Mumbai, Maharashtra

64. Miss Lata Budhani, GIS Assistant, COE NRDMS, Kumaun University, U.K.

65. Miss Kamna Lakhchaura, GIS Analyst, I Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

66. Mr. Mohit Bahuguna, GIS Analyst, I Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

67. Mr. Pankaj Bisht, GIS Analyst, I Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

68. Mr. Vikram Bhandari, GIS Analyst, I Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

69. Mr. Naushad Hussain, GIS Analyst, INNODATA, Noida.

70. Miss Anil Kumar, GIS Analyst, ML Infomap Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.

71. Mr. Deepak Rawal, GIS Analyst, ML Infomap Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.

72. Mr. Rakesh Giri, GIS Analyst, Spatial Decision, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

73. Miss Kavita Holaria, GIS Analyst, I Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

74. Miss. Deepa Bisht, GIS Engineer, RMSI, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

75. Miss. Abha Mahajan, GIS Executive, PAN India Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon,

Haryana.

76. Miss. Himany Pandey, GIS Executive, PAN India Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon,

Haryana.

77. Mr. Anil Kumar, GIS Analyst, ML Infomap Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.

78. Mr. Deepak Rawal, GIS Analyst, ML Infomap Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.

79. Mr. Rakesh Giri, Data Analyst, Exzeo Software Pvt. Ltd., Noida.

80. Mr. Ram Pravesh, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

81. Miss. Rashi Mehrotra, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

82. Miss. Jyoti Dewari, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

83. Mr. Pramod Bisht, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

84. Mr. Kalsang Naiyma, Map Composer, Navteq India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

85. Miss. Renu Nagarkoti, GIS Executive, Map My India, CE Infosystem Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi.

86. Mr. Amit Kumar Ray, GIS Analyst, SGS Infotech, Gurgoan, Haryana.

87. Mr. Mukesh, GIS Analyst, SGS Infotech, Gurgoan, Haryana.

“My two years of MGIS programme (2008-2010)

in Kumaun University at the Centre of Excellence for NRDMS

in Uttarakhand are unforgettable and I am proud to have

studies there. The MGIS programme of the Kumaun

University has a distinctly global perspective aspiring to

ensure that students shine throughout the world. As an

Alumni, I value the time spent there and I am grateful for the

skill and opportunity instilled in me by MGIS programme. I have strengthened my

creative abilities and consider myself able to adapt well in different environments.

My experience in the Kumaun University MGIS Programme was invaluable to me.

The MGIS programme of the Kumaun University is idle programme for those who

aim to focus intensively on their studies (on the latest hi-tech technologies of

Geographic Information Science) and career.”

Mukesh Upadhyay

Technical Associate – SRF

Forest Survey of India

Dehradun

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more details about the Centre -contact to Prof. J.S.Rawat, Director, COE NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Department of Geography, Kumaun University SSJ

Campus Almora-263601 or visit: www.coenrdmsalmora.org

It gives me immense pleasure to say that I studied my Master

Degree in Geographic Information Science from the Kumaun

University Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand

during 2010-2012. Much more than an academic achievement, the

MGIS at the Kumaun University helped me to develop the

professional and personal skills for a successful career in the GIS

Industry. This wouldn’t be possible without the knowledge,

experience, enthusiasm and never ending support of our Director

and faculty members of the Centre. After completing MGIS

programme, I worked as a Project Scientist in Department of Science and Technology,

Government of Sikkim on a Research Project, viz., “Study of Glacier Dynamics:

Rathong Glacier. Today, I am working as a GIS Specialist in Urban Development and

Housing Department Government of Sikkim. I am truly proud to be alumni of the COE

NRDMS Centre and my experience gained at the Centre proved to be an excellent

foundation for an exciting career in the field of GIS.

Dilli Ram Chettri

GIS Specialist

Urban Development and Housing Department

Government of Sikkim

“I am very proud and honored to have studied MGIS at the Center of

Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Department of Geography,

Kumaun University. Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun

University is truly outstanding in terms of its well equipped hi-tech

GIS/GPS//Remote Sensing/Computer Mapping laboratories. The faculty

members are experts in their field whose dedication to providing quality

education sets them apart. Their exceptional teaching, professional

guidance, and overall commitment to my success as a Research Fellow –GIS have greatly

impacted my career. My experiences with the MGIS program at Center of Excellence for

NRDMS, Kumaun University were very positive. The MGIS courses provided opportunity

to develop a number of skills and new technology like Web GIS, Cloud –GIS, Rural

Planning etc that I am using in my job every day. The MGIS program gave me a wide-

range of career opportunities. To this day, I am proud to say that I received my Master

Degree in GIS (2011-2013) from Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun University.

Today I am working as Research fellow –GIS at Institute of Rural Management Anand

(IRMA), Gujarat which is one of the most prestigious research institutions of India. At the

Center of Excellence for NRDMS, Kumaun University aside from study, it has also been a

great pleasure to actively participate in the social life of the Almora as well as

Uttarakhand where students and staff always provided a friendly and culturally rich

environment to learn and work.”

Malay Bag

Research fellow –GIS

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

Gujarat

I was trained in Geographic Information Science technologies, i.e., GIS,

GPS, Remote Sensing and Computer Mapping during my MGIS Course

(2008-2010) at the Centre of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand,

Kumaun University.The MGIS Degree of the Kumaun University has

proven a turning point in my life. It helped me to develop the professional

and personal skills for a successful career in the GIS Industry. This

wouldn’t be possible without the knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and

never ending support from COE NRDMS Kumaun University Almora

Campus and colleagues at the Centre. Teaching staff faculties and students of my class did

always provide a friendly and culturally rich environment to learn and work and to develop

professional skills.

Today I am working in RMSI Pvt. Ltd. Noida Sec 16 Delhi NCR as a Senior GIS

Engineer. RMSI develops innovative solutions that integrate geographic information with

business applications. RMSI is a CMMi level 5 assessed and ISO 9001:2008 certified

company. Now I am very happy in my organization with all responsibilities. NRDMS Centre,

Kumaun University Almora Campus has played a very important role in my career.

Neeraj Hudda

Senior GIS Engineer

RMSI Pvt. Ltd. Noida

http://www.coenrdmsalmora.org/

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Application Form for Admission to

M.A./M.Sc. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (MGIS)

SSJ CAMPUS, ALMORA-263601

FOR THE SESSION 2014-2015

1. Application Form Fee/Demand Draft Details

Name of the Bank Amount D.D. No. Date of Issue

2. Name of the Applicant

3. Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy

4. Sex: Male Female

5. Category: General SC ST OBC OTHERS*

6. Father’s Name

7. Mother’s Name

8. Address for Correspondence

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9. Permanent Address

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10. Phone No: Landline with STD Code……………………………Mobile:…………………………………..

11.E-Mail ID:…………………………………………………………………………………………

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12. Educational Qualification (Starting from Matriculation onward)

Examination

Passed Board/University

Year of

Passing Subject/Specialization

Max Marks/Marks

obtained

Marks in

%

13. Other Activities/Achievements (Co-curricular/community service)

S. No. Activity Achievement

14. If you have been punished by the court or some legal proceeding is being carried against you, mention the

details……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. Have you ever been punished for using unfair means in any examination by the University? If yes mention

the details…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Declaration by the Applicant

I hereby declare that all the information given above is correct and nothing has been concealed. I shall abide

by the decisions of the admission committee. Further, if admitted, I pledge to abide by the rules and norms of

discipline of University and will be liable to administrative action if I am found guilty of a breach of conduct

in the campus.

Date :

Place: Signature of the Applicant

Declaration by Parent/Guardian

If my son/daughter/ward Mr./Ms________________________________________is permitted admission to

above mentioned course, I herby give an undertaking to pay regularly all his/her charges/dues related to that

course. I also undertake the responsibility for his/her conduct. I shall not claim refund of fee in part or full

once the admission has been taken.

Date :

Place: Signature of Parent/Guardian

Checklist:

1. Self Attested photocopy of Mark sheets and Certificates of Class X, XII, B.A./B.Sc.

2. Reservation Certificate for reserved candidates according to their category of reservation.

3. Bank Draft worth Rs.500/- drawn in favour of AAO, SSJ Campus Almora.

4. Attested photocopy of the latest Character Certificate, transfer certificate and migration certificate

preferably issued by the Head of the Institution last attended by a Gazetted Officer. In case of any gap,

affidavit for the gap period should by produce.

Guidelines:

1. Fill in the form carefully and submit by hand/Registered post / Speed Post so as to reach to The

Director, Center of Excellence for NRDMS in Uttarakhand, Department of Geography, SSJ Campus,

Almora-263601, Uttarakhand, India before …………………..

2. Bank Draft worth Rs.500/- drawn in favor of AAO, SSJ Campus Almora should contain Name,

Address, and Contact No. at its back side.

3. Before filling in the application form ensure that all eligibility conditions are fully met.

4. Make sure that the correct information is entered at an appropriate place on the form.

5. Ensure that all enclosures are attached before submitting the form.

6. Reservation criteria will be followed as per university rules.

7. The candidates shall be called in order of merit as per the University norms.

8. In case if a candidate fails to produce original certificates at the time of verification his/her selection

shall be canceled and the respective seat shall be allotted to the next candidate in the order of merit.

9. *OTHERS include Kumaun University staff dependents, defence and Ex-Service men dependents.

For the use of D.S.W Office



3.Sex : Male Female


5. Father’s Name

6.Mother’s Name


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10. E-Mail ID:………………………………………………………………………………………………….





in the campus.

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3. Sex: Male Female


5. Father’s Name

6. Mother’s Name


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10.E-Mail ID:…………………………………………………………………………………………





in the campus.

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