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Ph.D. Soil & Water Conservation Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering

Aspiring to work in the field of research on aspects of soil and water conservation? Want to undertake a Ph.D. program in the above field? Ph.D. in Soil and Water Conservation is a pioneering program towards the protection of our environment. Learn here the details.

Overview

For the security and prosperity of generations of humans to come, nothing can be more precious than saving the environment. The environment today is taking a heavy toll, thanks to factors like global warming, melting of glaciers, thinning of the ozone layer, vanishing greenery and erratic weather patterns. In such scenarios, soil and water conservation forms an important aspect of safeguarding the environment. Soil and water conservation measures are all the more important, because of the additional mouths that are to be fed every year, even though the area under cultivation is shrinking fast. With deteriorating water levels, availability of safe drinking water too is getting reduced. This obviously calls for measures to protect our soil and water resources.

Eligibility and course duration

Master degree or M.Phil in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. Entry to the PhD program is through entrance test and interview. Takes 3-5 years to complete the entire research program.

Ph.D. Soil & Water Conservation Engineering - Colleges & Admission Notifications

Find the list of colleges offering Ph.D. Soil & Water Conservation Engineering course. Check out individual college websites to know more about the admission for 2025 - 2026 academic year. You may download the application form and course details from the official college website.

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College of Technology, Uttarakhand
College of Technology And Engineering, Rajasthan

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More about the course

A very important research program, PhD in soil and water conservation leads you to a doctoral degree valued the world over. It can lead to a career in research in some of the best known research institutions and organizations working towards soil and water conservation. There are a number of areas to select for research in this field. Some broad topics are- soil erosion, water erosion, soil loss, erosion control measures, cropping patterns, surveys & contour mapping, wind erosion, water harvesting, water quality and pollution control, etc. In the first two semesters, one gets to learn the methodologies for research work that is to be carried. There will be other coursework based on your subject of study and research. Among other things there will be seminars and case studies on various topics based on soil and water conservation. Based on the original research done by you, a dissertation is to be prepared and submitted at the end of the program and is to be defended in a viva-voce by the research committee.

Job prospects and opportunities

The PhD provides for enough scope for research work in the area of water preservation and pollution control. The agricultural sector provides for research based jobs in the various agricultural research laboratories spread across the nation. You can take up teaching jobs in colleges and universities. The government provides for job with respect to policy making in the field of conservation.

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