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National Centre for Remote Sensing and Geo-informatics

MS in Remote Sensing & Geo-information Science

The MS program in Remote Sensing and Geo-Information Science is designed for imparting expertise in the science, methods, and applications of these exponentially growing fields. The job market is vast and varied, with the growing need for experts in these fields in both the government and commercial sector. The nature of possible careers is spread over a wide canvas: research, planning and development, advising the decision-makers, or the application and service providing sector. Some of the options include:

  • Agriculture (crop planning, crop health monitoring, yield forecasting)
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Geology (mineral exploration and mapping)
  • Water Resources: (snow melt monitoring and melt-water estimation, flood mapping, monitoring and prediction, irrigation planning and monitoring)
  • Urban Planning and Monitoring (city planning, transportation & utility network planning)
  • Revenue and Tax Collection
  • Mapping
  • Meteorology and Climatology
  • Environment
  • Navigation and Tracking Applications
  • Location-based Services.
  • Social Sector (healthcare, public services, criminology)
  • Real Estate
Zero Semester
Code Name/Detail Credits
608421 Introduction to Database and Programming zc
620118 Introduction to Geographical Information Science zc
623209 Introduction to Mathematics/Statistics zc
620124 Introduction to Remote Sensing & Digital Image Processing zc
620125 Remote Sensing and GIS Multidisciplinary Applications zc
First Semester
Code Name/Detail Credits
720126 Advanced Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 2-1
720119 Advanced Geographic Information Science 2-1
- Elective 1 2-1
Second Semester
Code Name/Detail Credits
708422 Advanced Database Programming and Customizing 2-1
799909 Research Methodology 3-0
- Elective 2 2-1
Third Semester
Code Name/Detail Credits
- Elective 3 2-1
- Elective 4 2-1
Fourth Semester
Code Name/Detail Credits
- Thesis 0-6
List of Electives
Code Name/Detail Credits
700111 Space Laws 3-0
700413 Urban and Regional Planning 2-1
700414 Coastal Zone Management 2-1
700415 Hazards and Disaster Management 2-1
717301 Environmental Science 2-1
717302 Programming Languages and Environment for RS/GIS 2-1
717304 Agriculture 2-1
720120 Fundamentals of Geology 2-1
720121 Land Information System 2-1
720122 Geostatistics 2-1
720123 Web Based Geographic Information System 2-1
720127 Satellite Navigation System 2-1
720128 Hydrology and Water Resources 2-1
720129 Spatial Decision Support System 2-1
  • BS/ BE/ MSc/ equivalent (16 Years of education) with a strong background in Remote Sensing & GIS or minimum 16 years of education in the field of Engineering/ Science with minimum CGPA ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or ≥ 60% marks (where CGPA not available) from HEC and PEC (where applicable) recognized Institute/University or from Foreign Institute/University of good repute.
  • GAT-A or GAT-C (General) conducted by NTS in the relevant field of study with ≥ 50% marks or HAT-I or HAT-IV (General) conducted by HEC in the relevant field of study with ≥ 50% marks or GRE International (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with minimum score as Quantitative: 150, Verbal: 150, Analytical: 3.5
One Time Charges Local Fee Structure
(Pak Rs)
Intl Fee Structure
(US $)
Admission Fee 25,000 2,000
Endowment Fund 7,000 250
Library Development Fund 7,000 250
Total One Time Charges 39,000 2,500
Per Semester Charges (Pak Rs) (US $)
Tuition Fee 73,205 4,675
Service Charges 4,400 275
Safe/ Smart Campus Charges 2,200 275
Total Per Semester Charges 79,805 5,225

Continual Enrollment Fee per semester

Local Fee Structure Intl Fee Structure
All Service Charges + 3 Cr. Hr. Fee + Fee of any Registered Course (Rs. 6,900 + Rs. 10,000 = Rs. 16,900 + Fee of any Registered Course) All Service Charges + 3 Cr. Hr. Fee + Fee of any Registered Course (US $ 500 + US $ 1,320 = US $ 1,820 + Fee of any Registered Course)

Notes;

Local Fee Structure Intl Fee Structure
Repeat/Add Course Fee will be Rs 10,000 per credit hour. Repeat/Add Course Fee @ US $ 650 per credit hour will be charged.
All Fees/ Charges are subject to change from time to time. All Fees/ Charges are subject to change from time to time.
All Govt. Taxes will be charged as notified by FBR. All Govt. Taxes will be charged as notified by FBR.
Student ID Card Fee is Rs 1,000 Student ID Card Fee is Rs 1,000
Application processing Fee (non-refundable) is Rs. 3,000 Application processing Fee (non-refundable) is US $ 150 through direct remittance in IST Bank Account.
Freeze charges will be Rs. 10,000 per semester. Freeze charges will be US $. 1,000 for each semester. Direct remittance in IST Bank Account.
  Direct remittance in IST Bank Account