MSc Meteorology

Two-year, four-semester TU–IOST master’s program focused on atmospheric science, weather systems, climate processes, and applied meteorological forecasting.

Program integrates atmospheric physics, synoptic meteorology, climatology, dynamic modeling, environmental measurements, data analysis, and forecasting techniques. Emphasis on understanding interactions among atmosphere, soil, water, and vegetation, and applying computational models for weather prediction. Builds analytical, observational, and data-interpretation skills required for professional meteorological work.

Curricular structure (table)
(Indicative structure based on core meteorology components used at TU; departmental syllabi follow this framework.)

Features
• Annual intake: 29 students (24 Meteorology background + 5 other sciences)
• Bridge course required for non-meteorology backgrounds
• Strong modeling, observation, and data-analysis focus
• Field work, lab work, and computational forecasting exercises
• Integration of atmospheric, hydrological, and environmental components

Eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, Agriculture, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent recognized by TU
• Entrance exam mandatory (100 marks, 2 hours, MCQs)
• 35% pass requirement
• Separate quota for non-meteorology backgrounds

Admission criteria
• Must attend and pass entrance exam
• Merit = 20% BSc marks + 80% entrance score
• 80% seats open competition, 20% reserved/inclusive
• Reserved category must meet SLC and TU/community-campus criteria
• Vacant reserved seats absorbed into open category

Job prospects
• Weather forecaster
• Meteorological analyst
• Climate and atmospheric researcher
• Air-pollution and environmental-monitoring specialist
• Hydrometeorology analyst
• Oceanography-related roles
• Aviation meteorology
• Government advisory and policy roles
• Academic or teaching positions