The Department of Space (DOS) and key Union Ministries are major employers. Vacancies are advertised periodically through the Planning Cell of India and national recruiting bodies.
Space Application Centers, National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), Regional Remote Sensing Application Centers (RRSAC) in Kolkata, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Nagpur, and Bangalore, ISRO, ADRIN, Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Defense Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL), Atomic Mineral Division (AMD), Geological Survey of India (GSI), NATMO, Survey of India (SOI), NBSSLU, Department of Science & Technology (DST).
Scientist-B, Research Associate, Scientist/Engineer-SD, Senior Research Fellow (SRF).
Each state maintains regional space application cells coordinating with local government departments to run GIS geocoding and resource planning.
State Space Application Centers, National Informatics Centers (NIC), State Electricity Boards, Forest Department (Forest Rangers/Cartographers), Municipal Corporations, District Administrative Agencies, Development Authorities, Block & Panchayat Offices.
Junior Scientist, Project Coordinator, GIS Programmer, Project Scientist, Technical Assistant.
The demand for geoinformatics engineers is growing exponentially. Top MNCs and private space technology firms regularly recruit skilled graduates.
Google (Maps & Earth divisions), TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), Reliance Industries (Logistics and Telecom wings), CyberTech Systems, Geofiny Technologies, Magnasoft Technology Services, Kampsax India, ESRI India.
GIS Engineer, Image Analyst, Geospatial Software Engineer, GIS Business Analyst, Project Manager, Systems Executive.
Students with M.Sc. or Ph.D. degrees in Geoinformatics are highly eligible for research and advisory positions, or starting private ventures.
Universities, specialized geoinformatics laboratories, Surveying Consultancies, Mining Corporations, Civil Engineering/Construction companies, United Nations, international environmental NGOs, seismic surveying agencies, offshore oil rig operations.
Assistant Professor, Project Scientist, Scientific Officer, Technical Consultant, Surveyor.