Professional Certificate in Geospatial Technology & Applications (PCGTA)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
| Component | Details |
|---|
| Mode | Online |nstructor-led sessions + Practical Assignments + Mini Capstone Project |
| Certification | Jointly by AICRA, NADDSO, NIRA |
| Eligibility | Graduates in engineering, geography, environmental science, planning, or related fields |
| Duration | 3 Months/12 Weeks/48 hrs |
PROGRAM FEE STRUCTURE
| Program | Fee |
|---|
| Full Course Fee | Rs. 55,000 |
| 1st EMI | Rs. 25,000 |
| 2nd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
| 3rd EMI | Rs. 15,000 |
Certification Program - Space
- Introduction to GIS, Remote Sensing, Cartography
- Applications in Urban, Agriculture, Forestry, Disaster Management
- Key Terms: Spatial Data, Geolocation, Layers
- Raster vs. Vector Data
- Non-Spatial Attributes & Metadata
- Geographic Coordinate Systems, Projections, Datum (WGS84, UTM)
- Elements of a Map: Scale, Symbols, Colors, North Arrow
- Thematic Mapping
- Cartographic Design & Layout Standards
- Layers, Attributes, Queries
- Hands-on: Introduction to QGIS Interface
- Shapefile Creation, Attribute Table Editing
- Geocoding & Ground Control Points (GCPs)
- Working with ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro
- Digitization, Topology Rules
- Geoprocessing Tools: Buffer, Clip, Merge
- Import/Export of Spatial Data
- Satellite Sensors: Optical, Panchromatic, Hyperspectral
- Satellite Data Sources (Sentinel, Landsat)
- Basics of Image Processing and Pre-processing
- Visual vs. Digital Interpretation
- Supervised and Unsupervised Classification
- NDVI and Spectral Indices
- Accuracy Assessment Techniques
- Interpolation & Network Analysis
- Land Use / Land Cover Mapping
- Multi-Criteria Spatial Decision-Making
- Raster Calculations and Suitability Modeling
- Raster Analysis, Zonal Statistics
- Using Plugins: OpenLayers, Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin (SCP)
- Field Data Collection using QField/ODK
- Introduction to WebGIS Architecture
- Tools: Leaflet, Mapbox, OpenLayers Overview
- Hands-on: Creating Interactive Web Maps
- Hosting Geospatial Data
- Urban Planning and Land Records
- Agriculture and Crop Monitoring
- Disaster Risk Mapping
- Infrastructure & Utilities Management
- Mini Project based on any chosen application (urban, environment, agriculture, etc.)
- Data Collection, Processing, Visualization
- Report Submission and Online Presentation
- Final Assessment and Certification
