ISRO Announces Free Online Course in Remote Sensing with Certification

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has invited applications for free online courses Advances in remote sensing techniques for geospatial applications. The course will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) under ISRO.

The course includes an overview of remote sensing technology and its applications to geological problems – including the role of optical, thermal, microwave, and hyperspectral RS in geological science, among other disciplines.

The course is suitable for postgraduate or final year postgraduate students of Geology, scientific employees of central or state governments, and faculty or researchers in universities and institutions. Users availing programs under CEC-UGC or CIET network can also participate.


Things to know

  • The course is free.
  • It can be completed in 10 days.
  • Course study materials – such as lecture slides, video recorded lectures and handouts of important links and demonstrations – will be made available through e-class.
  • A limited number of seats are available. Registration will be done on a first come first serve basis.
  • A certificate will be given to the participants who have 70% attendance in the course and minimum 40% marks in the online exam.
  • Course updates will be available here.

How to Apply

  • Applications must be submitted online.
  • Organizations, universities, departments and institutes interested in participating in this program should identify a coordinator at their end.
  • The identified coordinator will have to register his institute as a nodal center on the IIRS website. A link for this can be found here.
  • The course can then be taken by registered participants through IIRS-ISRO’s e-Class platform.

Important dates

The course is scheduled from 13 March 2023 to 24 March 2023.

For more information, check the official notification.

Edited by Pranita Bhat

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