Master of Science in Hydrology and Meteorology is a two year program of Tribhuvan University (TU). In the first and second semester, there are compulsory subjects where all the students need to study same course content. However, in third semester, out of five elective subjects, students must have to choose any one of them. The five elective subjects are Environmental aspect of Hydro-meteorology, Agricultural Meteorology, Monsoon Meteorology, Water Resources, and Mountain Hydro-Meteorology. Fourth semester is based more on research where students get opportunity to integrate the theoretical course with real life experience.
Hydrology is the science which deals with the study of earth water and its movement in relation to land where as meteorology is the study of atmosphere. The study of hydrology and meteorology has great importance to the country like Nepal. The knowledge of Meteorological and Hydrological processes is of very essential for agriculture and water resources management. In agriculture, weather forecasting is very crucial for having good production.
Below is the list of colleges for M.Sc. Hydrology and Meteorology program under Tribhuvan University in Nepal.
Some of the major objectives of this degree are as follows:
Admission criteria:
Entrance exam for Admission:
Nepal is very prone to flood and landslides whereas in the major cities there is extreme shortage of water because those major cities lack the basic water management system. This point itself signifies how important this subject is in the context of Nepal. The work for the graduates includes monitoring of river hydrology, climate, agro meteorology, sediment, air quality, water quality, limnology, snow hydrology, glaciology, wind energy and solar energy. The graduates can also work in the field of aviation and weather forecast. The graduates can also get jobs in various NGO/ INGO working in the field of hydrology and meteorology. One can also work as research specialist, research associates in the concerned field.
The graduates can find job in educational sectors as well such as college and university teacher. Every day we hear the weather forecasting, this weather forecasting is very important for travelers, trekkers and general people. Not only this, weather forecasting has huge role in agriculture and industry. Thousands of lives can be saved if prediction related to typhoons, tsunami can be made accurately. The graduates in this field have wide range of job opportunities in international market as well. Graduates can also go to foreign country for further study and earn attractive salary after finishing the study.
Divya Gyan College
Putalisadak, Kathmandu
01-4246070
The British College
Thapathali, Kathmandu
01-5111100/1/ 2
Padmashree Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-4112252, 4112403
Thames Int'l College
Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4465660, 4499324
Islington College
Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu
01-4412929, 9801022446
Prime College
Khusibu, Kathmandu
01-4361690, 01-4970072
Triton Int'l College
Tinkune, Kathmandu
01-5104450, 5104529
Shubhashree Int'l College
New Baneshwor, Kathmandu
01-4498528
NAMI College
Jorpati, Kathmandu
01-4917441, 4917442
Herald College
Bishalnagar, Kathmandu
01-4010120, 4010121
IOST
kritipur, Kathmandu
01-4330844
SDC
Bagbazar, Kathmandu
01-4240556