Class XII - with any stream including geography. A graduate course in geography and Postgraduate or even a doctoral degree. Computer as an additional subject to be pursued at college level.

Most universities offer geography at the graduate level in both humanities and science faculties. The universities listed here give information about the applied fields related to the subject. Geographic Information Systems requires knowledge of computer programming.

• Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar 751004 Orissa
  M.Sc. Applied Geography
  
• University of Madras, Chepauk, Triplicane PO, Chennai 600005
  M.Sc. Applied Geography
  
• Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka
  M.Sc. Applied Geography
  
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005
  M.Sc. Applied Geography
  
• Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003, MP
  M.Sc. Applied Geography
  
• Anna University, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600025
  BE Geographical Information System
  
  • Andhra University, Vishakapatnam 530003
    B.Sc. App. Chemistry
    M.Sc. App. Chemistry
    
  • Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati 517502
    M.Sc. Environmental Chemistry
    
  • Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046
    B.Sc. Applied Chemistry
    
  • Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry 605014
    M.Sc. Chemical Science
    
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad
    M.Sc. Applied Chemistry
    
  • University of Madras, Centenary Bldg. Chemapuk, Chennai 600003
    M.Sc. Polymer Chem., Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Environmental Chemistry
    
  • Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi 682022
    M.Tech. Industrial Chemistry
    M.Sc Applied Hydro Chem.
    
  • Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009
    M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry

Geographers working in various sectors study the distribution of soils and its mineral content, vegetation, landforms, climate, and water resources.

Geographers work in specialized fields of -

Urban Geography - Urban geographers work on urban projects, particularly assisting in the planning of residential and industrial locations, shopping areas and traffic related projects.

Regional Geography - Regional Geographers study contemporary regional influences and situations

Economic Geography - Economic Geographers compile economic and industrial data regionwise for use by planners, businesses, transport developers etc.

Political Geography - Political geography is concerned with national and international frontiers and also the impact of natural resources and physical features to matters concerning local and regional affairs.

Physical Geography - Physical geography is concerned with the study of climate, landforms, vegetation, and the oceans as they influence human lifestyles.

Medical Geography - Medical geography is the study of health patterns . The special areas of study covers impact of vegetation, minerals, water supply,climate and environment on life in the region.

Cartography involves collecting physical data required for the preparation of maps.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a systematic and scientific analysis which incorporates the use of computer graphics, computer programming, and communication technology for mapping, data accumulation and selective use of this data for analysing natural, cultural and economic information for making weather forecasts, emergency management, and the use of physical resources. Geographic Information Systems can be used to identify the demographics of illnesses, for planning public utilities, for demographic studies, in environmental planning, monitoring of natural resource, exploration, highway planning and analysis of census data.