ISRO Launches Free Certificate Course in Remote Sensing and GIS: Register Now and Learn New Skills

The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), an arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), presents an extraordinary opportunity for individuals to enrich their understanding of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies.

Who Can Benefit from This Course? This certification course is open to a diverse audience, including students, technical and scientific professionals, university faculty, researchers, and experts from various related fields. It offers a chance for individuals from these diverse backgrounds to expand their knowledge.

The course delves into the practical applications of remote sensing and GIS across various sectors, encompassing agriculture, forestry, ecology, geoscience, marine and atmospheric sciences, urban and regional studies, and water resources. It equips participants with valuable insights and skills applicable to these critical areas.

Learning Resources: Participants will gain access to a wide array of learning resources, including PDF lectures, recorded video lectures, open-source software, and demonstration handouts. These materials are readily available through the E-CLASS and ISRO Learning Management System, providing an enriched learning experience.

Available Seats: The program offers a substantial number of seats, with 10,000 seats available for the comprehensive course and an additional 5,000 seats for individual modules. Nodal center coordinators are also allotted 25 seats for each course, ensuring accessibility to a considerable number of learners.

Certificate on Course Completion: Upon successfully completing at least 70 percent of the total session hours, participants will receive a course completion certificate. This certificate can serve as a valuable addition to their professional credentials.

Who Can Apply? This opportunity is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students (regardless of the year), technical and scientific personnel from central or state governments, faculty and researchers from universities and institutions, and professionals in technical and scientific domains. Individuals have the option to register individually or through their respective nodal centers before the application deadline.

Important Dates:

• Course Duration: November 6 to 17, 2023.
• Registration Window: October 16 to November 3, 2023.