How to Become a Meteorologist
About Meteorologist
Meteorology is a branch of earth science that cleats with the monrtonng a. study of the atmosphere in order to forecast cond.ons for the benefit of people. Meteorologists are in high demand across a range of government sectors. including mining departments. weather forecasting drwsions and space and defence research and development organizations. In class twelve. students who want to be rneteorologmts should take science. After that they can pursue !Ifs in India BTech in Atmospheric Sciences or BSc in Meteorology programs. for which admission is based on JEE Main scores. In addition to Brech or BS. students can pursue a diploma in meteorology after completing their 12th grade coursework. They can also apply for lateral entry admission to the second year of the BTech in meteorology. For better,. prospects and research-based positions Mrech or MSc in Meteorology can also be pursued after Brech or BSc There are numerous government,. openings for meteorologists, for which students can sit for SSC/UPSC/Government exams A meteorologist can start out earning around INR 160.000 by worlang for a Meteorological Research Centre. Meteorology Departments in States and Centres Agricultural Planning Dinsions, Aircraft a. Missile Manufacturers. Weather Consulting Organizations. and so on. With years of expenence. the monthly salary can reach INR 1,50,000
In a nutshell. Meteorology is a sub-discipline & Atmospheric Science that majorly focuses on weather processes and foreca fing. Meteorology includes both climate and weather a. is concerned with the physicaLchemical and dynamical state of the Earth's atmosphereits interactions between the Earth's surface an atmosphere. The major responsibility of the meteorologist s to monitor and anaand lyse its changes to make predictions andsnterpretations about weather conditions for the benefit of the man
Eligibility to become Meteorologist
A student desiring to become a Meteorologist must take up Science strearn in Class 12. After completing Class 12 in science stream. students can take up 13.rech course in Meteorology. In India, rnost IlTs offer this course. Students can also take up Diploma in Engineering course in Meteorology in Class and get dire, second-year admission in Etrech Meteorology course through lateral entry. After Illech. students can take up M.lech or M.Sc in Meteorology for higher level pbs or research posMons. Students can also appear for recrurtment exam conducted by Staff Sele,ion Commisswn or Government of India/ LIPSC for th.e posts of meteorologists.