CAOS Programs
CAOS takes students under three categories, namely, M.Tech. (Earth and Climate Science), MTech (Research) and Ph.D. We encourage students with Batchelors and/or Masters degrees in Engineering and the Physical Sciences, who have an interest in Atmosphere-Ocean-Climate Science, apply to our Centre. Additional information about CAOS can be found on our webpage. Selection of students is based on an interview. To be called for the interview, passing a national examination such as GATE, CSIR/UGC JRF is necessary. Details of these programs, including background, course work, career opportunities and a timeline can be found on the Graduate Programs webpage. Additional information about admission to IISc can be found on the main Admission Page.
1. PhD Program
The PhD is the flagship program of CAOS. Students are invited to apply from backgrounds including engineering, mathematics, physics, and data sciences.
During the first one or two years, students complete advanced coursework. This is followed by a comprehensive examination. Upon successfully passing the comprehensive exam, students focus primarily on their research.
The typical timeline for completion of the PhD program is between five and six years.
2. MTech (Research)
The MTech (Research) program involves a smaller coursework requirement compared to the course-based MTech. Students undertake a significant research thesis which is externally evaluated.
The program is designed for students who wish to develop strong research skills and typically follows a three-year timeline.
3. MTech Earth & Climate Sciences (joint with Earth Sciences)
The course-based MTech is a fixed-term two-year joint program offered in collaboration with the Earth Sciences department. The program emphasizes structured coursework designed to provide a strong foundation in atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Detailed curriculum and program requirements are available here: Download Program Details (PDF)
Scope
In the last few decades, important knowledge has emerged about the present climate of the earth and its dramatic changes in the past. Indeed, new observations from field experiments, satellites and ocean buoys, together with theoretical calculations and powerful computer models, have helped in understanding complexities of the atmosphere-ocean-climate system. In light of this complexity, there are several fundamental open questions, and quite surely, new discoveries on the horizon. With increasing demand for more accurate weather and climate forecasts, the prospects for young researchers are bright. The challenges of understanding and prediction of climate are multidisciplinary, we welcome science and engineering graduates to join us in this exciting endeavour.
Career Opportunities
Several univerisities and government organizations such as the Ministry of Earth Science, the Indian Space Research Organization, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Armed Forces require scientists trained in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Further, as the economy has grown, there has been an increase in industrial applications of weather and climate information. Prominent sectors among these are : the agriculture industry, aviation, energy resources, insurance & financial services, oil & gas exploration and risk management. We expect this demand from the private sector to grow in the coming years.
CAOS alumni have gone on to work or study as faculty, scientists, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students in reputed institutions across the world. This includes ISRO,the National Aerospace Laboratory, IITM-Pune, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Mumbai, IIT-Bhubaneshwar, IISER-Pune, INCOIS-Hyderabad, CDAC, TCS, TERI, Siemens, Intel, Risk Management Services (RMS), Swiss Re, ReConnect and numerous universities and research labs in the US, Japan, UK and the European Union.