Geography offers several career options with numerous specializations.

1. Cartography - Geographers who specialize in this make maps, charts, globes and models
2. Survey - Geographers can specialize in surveying, either by joining the Survey of India or state Survey Departments or Private organizations. Surveyors map the surface of the earth through mathematical observations and field work.
3. Degree in Urban and Regional planning - (Qualification : Geography graduates or post graduates) This involves planning, housing and development projects in terms of their location and utilization of space.
4. Diploma in Town Planning - (Qualification : Post Graduates in geography) They are employed by public and private organizations engaged in Urban planning and design and by NGOS involved in rural development projects.
5. Remote Sensing - Studies of quickly changing phenomena such as floods, draught and forest fires, etc. Remote sensing satellites provide a variety of information about the earth's surface

Depending on their area of specialization, geographers may be employed as forest managers or in agricultural or economic institutes or as demographers in government and research organizations. A geography background is also an asset for careers in travel and tourism, particularly for travel Journalism. Geography also helps in competitive examinations and general knowledge papers. 

Specialized Courses in Geography