PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS

It is a one-year (two-semester) postgraduate diploma in geospatial technology — Remote Sensing (analysing satellite & aerial imagery), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GPS. At BITE it carries 48 credits across 12 papers (code PGDR), blending six theory papers with six hands-on practicals and a field project. It was approved for BITE by Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) on 28 July 2025.

Yes. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi — BITE’s MGKVP College Code is 134 — and was sanctioned through the university’s full statutory process (Vidya Parishad / Academic Council and Karya Parishad / Executive Council) before the approval letter dated 28 July 2025.

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Graduates of Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry, Planning or Computer Science are especially well-suited, but the programme is open to any graduate keen on geospatial technology.

Prof. (Dr.) V. C. Jha — a nationally recognised authority on geospatial science. He is a former Director of NATMO (the Govt. of India’s apex thematic-mapping body), a former Scientist/Engineer at the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSC/ISRO), former Vice-Chancellor of TM Bhagalpur University, former Head of Geography at Visva-Bharati, and a former President of the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA). He mentors the programme — a calibre of guidance very few colleges can offer.

India’s geospatial economy is projected to cross ~₹63,000 crore by 2025 and to employ around 10 lakh people, accelerated by the National Geospatial Policy 2022. Satellite data and GIS now power agriculture, smart cities, disaster management, infrastructure, forestry, water resources and defence — so trained geospatial professionals are in sustained demand across government and industry.

Hands-on satellite image analysis and digital image processing (radiometric/geometric correction, classification, change detection), GIS database creation and spatial analysis, DEM / 3D visualisation, GPS & DGPS field survey, and a real field-based mapping project — the practical toolkit employers actually hire for.

No — it is a specialised programme offered by only a select set of institutions nationally, led by ISRO’s Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) Dehradun, along with BHU and a handful of universities. It needs specialist faculty and an image-processing/GIS lab that most colleges do not have, which makes BITE — with a former NATMO Director as advisor — a rare provider among MGKVP-affiliated colleges.

A PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS is one of the highest-value next steps after a Geography degree (BA or B.Sc.). It converts your subject knowledge into a job-ready, in-demand technical skill — satellite image analysis, GIS mapping and spatial analysis — that government bodies (ISRO/NRSC, Survey of India, state remote-sensing centres) and private geospatial firms actively hire for. Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry, Planning and Computer Science graduates are equally well-placed.

Yes. Eligibility is a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university — so final-year and recently-graduated students from a wide range of subjects can apply. Science, Geography, Engineering and Agriculture backgrounds adapt fastest, but a keen graduate from any stream can build a geospatial career through this diploma.

The fee is ₹26,000 per semester — ₹52,000 for the full one-year (two-semester) programme — with 60 sanctioned seats. For a specialised, lab-based geospatial qualification, that is among the most affordable routes in the region.

Remote Sensing is the science of acquiring information about the Earth from satellites and aircraft (the imagery); GIS (Geographic Information System) is the technology for storing, analysing and mapping that spatial data. They are complementary — this diploma trains you in both, plus GPS, which is exactly how the geospatial industry works.

Yes — and increasingly so. Under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, India’s geospatial economy is projected to reach ~₹63,000 crore by 2025 and employ around 10 lakh people. Demand spans ISRO/NRSC, Survey of India, smart cities, agriculture, disaster management, forestry, water resources and a fast-growing private sector — so trained professionals enjoy strong, durable demand.

Such diplomas are offered by only a select few institutions — led by ISRO’s IIRS Dehradun and BHU. BITE makes the same specialisation accessible locally in Varanasi as an MGKVP-affiliated programme, with the distinction of a former NATMO Director and ISRO/NRSC scientist, Prof. V. C. Jha, as its academic mentor — a calibre of guidance few colleges can match.

Admission is open for 2025-26. Use the Apply button on this page or call BITE admissions on +91 77040 33222. With only 60 sanctioned seats, applying early is advisable.