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PG - DGi e-Brochure
Course Focus
Geoinformatics or Geomatics is the synergy of multiple disciplines, namely, GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry, cartography, GPS and geodesy. It is fundamental to all the disciplines, which use data identified by their locations. Geomatics deals with spatial and non-spatial data, their methods of acquisition, management, analysis, display, and dissemination. Applications of geomatics are mainly oriented to real world management problems pertaining to natural and man-made environments..
The Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG - DGi) aims to provide conceptual knowledge on GIS, remote sensing and related fields, and hands-on training in GIS, remote sensing data interpretation, digital image processing, digital photogrammetry, digital cartography and GPS. There are also three electives i.e Geoinformatics Business & Project Management, GIS Development and RDBMS. The course contents have been designed keeping in view the emerging trends in the field of Geoinformatics and the increasing needs of skilled manpower
Course Structure
The Diploma in Geoinformatics is a 6 months full time course consisting of 9 modules (8 compulsory and one elective) and a dissertation project, with evaluation at the end of each module. The course curriculum demands full time attendance and commitment from the students. Each daily session comprises 3 hours of classroom lecture followed by at least 3 hours of lab work. Projects of 2 months duration are assigned to the students during the course.
Application of Geoinformatics in various development contexts will be analysed through appropriate case studies. Tutorials and demonstrations are aimed to familiarise the students with emerging technologies in Geoinformatics
Course Modules
Geographic Information Systems (50 hrs)
Global Positioning Systems (40 hrs)
Remote Sensing (60 hrs)
Digital Image Processing (70 hrs)
Photogrammetry (60 hrs)
Spatial Analysis (60 hrs)
Trends in Geoinformatics (40 hrs)
RS and GIS Applications (40 hrs)
GIS Customization(60 hrs)
Project/ Dissertation (240 hrs)
Eligibility
The candidates should have completed 12+5 or 12+4 years of formal education leading to a degree of a recognised University. The candidates who have completed 12+3 years of formal education followed by at least 2 years of relevant work experience may also apply. The candidates must be familiar with Windows environment.:
Course Fee
The fee for the training is Rs. 66,000/- (Rupees Sixty six thousand only) per participant, which incorporates the cost of the course material. The fee should be paid by DD drawn in favour of, ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune.
Rules for Refund of Course Fees
Candidates should specifically apply for Refund of Course fees
only through the candidate's member area on C-DAC ACTS website (http://acts.cdac.in).
Manual / written / email applications for refund of fees will not be entertained in any case.
The course fees paid by the candidate shall be refunded in following circumstances:
If the candidate doesn’t choose the centre for appearing for stage II of the selection process and specifically opt for “Course Fee Refund”:
The first installment of course fees shall be refunded completely if
1. The candidate has paid the fees before the last date of submission of the same and
2. The candidate has not selected any centre available for selection for undergoing the stage II of the selection process and clicked on the “Fees Refund” option before last date of selection of the centre. The fees shall be refunded within 30 days from the last date of selection of the centre.
If the candidate selects the centre for stage II :
Once the candidate selects the centre for appearing for stage II of the admission process or the date of selection of the centre is over, the first installment of course fees of Rs. 2500/- will be non refundable irrespective of candidate is selected for the course or not.
If the candidate applies for refund within 30 days from last date for the payment of Second Installment of the course fees:
Fifty percent of the total course fees paid shall be refunded within 60 days from the commencement of the course.
In case of an unfortunate incidence of death of the student before conclusion of the course, the course fees paid by him/her shall be refunded completely to the legal heirs.
The fees paid by the candidate shall not be refunded
1. If the candidate applies for refund of first installment after last date of selection of centre for appearing to stage II of the admission process. No refund will be paid.
2. If the candidate applies for the refund of the first and second installment of the course fees paid after 30 days from the last date of payment of second installment of the course fees. No refund will be paid.
Important: C-DAC, ACTS Pune reserves right to change
or withdraw the rules for refund of course fees from batch to batch
Date & Venue
The course would commence on 25 February, 2010 at the Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS), C-DAC, Pune. It may please be noted that PG - DGi is currently being offered only at the C-DAC Pune centre.
Application form
Candidates have to first register at the ACTS website i.e. http://acts.cdac.in. Following which a registration number would be generated and the candidates will have to then fill the online form for the Common Entrance Test (CET). The non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for the CET is to be paid by DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune and sent to:
The Programme Coordinator
C-DAC, Advanced Computing Training School
5th Floor,N.S.G. IT Park, S.No. 127/2B/2A,
Aundh, Pune –411 007.
Maharashtra,
India.
Candidates are required to give the details on the backside of the DD, like Name of the Candidate, Registration ID, Form No, Contact No and the course applied for i.e. PG - DGi February 2010 batch.
Alternatively, printed Application Forms along with the instruction sheet are also available free of cost at all the Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) of C-DAC. Candidates can fill in the printed application form and attach a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune of Rs.600/- towards registration fees for the CET along with a recent passport size photograph and submit the same at any of the training centres offering the DAC course or the same can be sent by speed post / courier only to the address mentioned above.
The photograph must be uploaded on our website for our records and further use. Candidates filling in the Manual (Handwritten) Application Form must submit the passport size photograph along with the Application Form, the same then will be scanned and uploaded by the Center accepting the printed application form. Photographs once uploaded will not be changed under any circumstances
whatsoever.
Please note that the upload of photograph is mandatory as this photograph will be used on the admit card for the CET and if the candidate is selected for the course, then the same photograph will appear on the Identity Card and finally on the PG - DGi Certificate.
An additional Photo Identification (like Driving License /Voters ID card /College ID Card /Passport) will have to be produced by the candidate along with the admit card, at the time of appearing for the online CET at the exam center.
For appearing the CET, candidates are required to download and print the admit card
Selection Process
The Selection process leading to admission in PG Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG-DGi) shall unfold in two stages as described below:
Stage -I Common Entrance Test (CET)
The CET would be conducted manual at the centers mentioned in the online application form (please ensure the online application form is having the list of centers for CET). Candidates can choose any one of the two available dates for the CET as per the convenience. Candidate can select the examination centre and time slot for CET center only after the upload of photograph and receipt of the registration fess of Rs.500 /-(for online) or Rs. 600 /-(for manual) (Whatever the case may be) at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. Once the candidate selects the date of CET and centre, it will not be changed under any circumstances.
The manual CET of 45 minutes shall consist of 60 questions. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be a negative marking i.e., quarter (0.25) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
Result of CET would be declared online.
The CET shall consist of objective type multiple choice questions on Computer Fundamentals, Concepts & Fundamentals of GIS & Remote Sensing and general aptitude.
Declaration of result
The result of the CET will be displayed on the website along with the percentile score of the candidates on the day of the result mentioned in the schedule. A message clearly indicating whether the candidate has qualified for Stage II will be displayed along with the percentile score in form of a “CET Score Card”.For this purpose candidates need to log on to the website using registration ID and Password.
Candidate need to update the details of DD of first installment of course fees of Rs. 2,500/- on ACTS website & then send the same on or before January 22, 2010 to C-DAC, ACTS, Pune. Candidate can appear for stage II of selection process only after the receipt of the DD of Rs. 2,500/- at C-DAC, Pune
The Candidate need to pay Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) towards the first installment of course fees by a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune on or before January 22, 2010. Candidate will be able to undergo the stage II of the selection process only after the receipt of payment of first installment of course fees of Rs. 2, 500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred only) at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune.
Stage-II Interview (03/02/2010)
The short listed candidates will have to appear for Stage II i.e. Personal Interview at CDAC,ACTS Pune on the same date and venue as mentioned in the course schedule in the e-brochure at http://acts.cdac.in.
Confirmed admission will be offered to the successful candidates after stage II of the selection process. Candidates accepting the offer of admission are required to pay the course of Rs.63,500/- (Rupees Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred Only) on or before 22 Jnauary 2010 through a DD drawn in favour of ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune.
Computing Facilities
A minimum of 3 hours computer time per day on a dedicated PC will be shared by a pair of students. Extended computer time after the normal working hours may be available subject to availability and prior permission. Students are allowed free limited Internet access. In addition, printers and colour scanners are also available.
Hands-on training is provided on ArcGIS, Geomatica, ERDAS Imagine & MapInfo under Windows environment. GPS instruments will be used to familiarise the students with GPS technology.
Evaluation and Certification
Evaluation for each module is carried out as soon as the module ends and the results for each module are announced within one week of the test. The final result will be declared within one week of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
The evaluation will consist of a written test, a lab test, ongoing evaluation of lab assignments, and evaluation of the project work. Student will have to score a minimum of 40% marks in each module and project work in order to successfully complete the module. Student will have to successfully complete all modules of the course to be eligible for receiving the PG Diploma in Geoinformatics.
The weightage for each component will normally be :
| weightage |
Percentage |
| Theory examination – (CMCE + CCEE) |
50% |
| Laboratory examination |
40% |
| Internal marks (Lab Assignments, Surprise Tests,
Viva, Seminars etc.) |
10% |
The student will be awarded a grade based on his aggregate score of all modules according to the following scale :
| Grade |
Percentage |
| A+ |
80% and above |
| A |
70 – 79.9 % |
| B+ |
60 – 69.9 % |
| B |
50 – 59.9 % |
| C+ |
45 – 49.9 % |
| C |
40 – 44.9% |
A student who is absent for a Theory/Lab exam or unable to successfully clear any module in course at the first attempt shall be allowed to appear for a re-examination according to the schedule. However, his/her score at the re-examination will be derated by 20%. Only one re-examination will be conducted.
A student will have to successfully complete and clear both theory & lab exams for receiving the Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics PG - DGi Certificate. Students unable to complete or fail in a module(s), then only “Performance Statement” will given. No student will be allowed to appear for any module/exam after completion of the course duration. Performance statements and certificates will be issued to all students by C-DAC, ACTS Pune within ten days of completing evaluation of the project work.
Special Features
Course designed by the Geomatics Solutions Development Group of C-DAC
Unique curriculum
Highly experienced faculty
Extensive hands-on sessions
2 months’ industry relevant project dissertation
Advanced Geomatics tools
Workshops, Seminars, Case studiesl
Opportunity of interaction with experts in Geomatics
Invited guest lectures from premier research organisations/ Industry
Focus on Industry Placement
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