Careers in cartography

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Careers

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In Cartography Introduction Eligibility Job Prospects Remuneration Institutes


Introduction

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Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.


Eligibility

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Required Education : Bachelor's degree. Other Requirements : State license may be required; professional certification is voluntary.


Job Prospects

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The importance of cartographic professionals have increased incredibly with globalization and the need for all the information/data of the universe to be at one place, and that too, in digital and visual format. Maps and detailed geographical information are needed for a range of purposes, from everyday use by individuals to large-scale industrial development. They are used by planners, engineers, utility companies, state agencies, construction companies, surveyors, architects, and ordinary citizens. Other than these, maps are also used for a variety of purposes, including topographical maps, maps related to town planning, weather forecasting, travel and tourism, geological or mineral exploration, and military and development of geographical information systems.


Remuneration

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A Cartography earns an average salary of 3 to 4 lakhs per year.


Institutes Faculty of Science, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University,Jaipur , Rajasthan. PG Girls College, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University,Jaipur , Rajasthan. Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia University,New Delhi , Delhi NCR.

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