Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] + Master of Science [M.Sc] (Applied Geology)

The Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] + Master of Science [M.Sc] (Applied Geology) programme at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur, in Howrah, West Bengal, is an integrated dual-degree course that takes students from foundational earth-science education through to a specialised postgraduate qualification in applied geology without a separate admission at the master's stage. The early years cover core subjects such as mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, palaeontology and geomorphology through classroom teaching and laboratory work, while later years move into applied areas such as economic geology, hydrogeology, geophysics and engineering geology, along with field mapping camps and a research project or dissertation. It suits students genuinely interested in the earth sciences and comfortable with extended fieldwork, who want to build toward a specialised, application-focused geology qualification in one continuous programme rather than two separate degrees. Graduates commonly move into roles in mineral exploration, groundwater and hydrogeology, engineering geology for infrastructure projects, or the oil, gas and mining sectors, as well as further research in geosciences. IIEST Shibpur's sanctioned intake for this integrated programme, and how it is divided across categories and quotas for a given year, is set out in the official seat matrix issued by the admitting authority for that session, reissued annually, so the current year's version is the one to check.