Indian Institute of Remote Sensing

Official sources describe postgraduate education and training in remote sensing and geoinformatics; disciplinary areas include Agriculture and Soils, Forestry and Ecology, Geosciences, Marine and Atmospheric Science, Human Settlement Analysis, and Water Resources. The institute campus also hosts the headquarters of the Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific and the Indian Society of Remote Sensing.

Admission routes and eligibility depend on the programme. The institute publishes course calendars, admission notices and application information through its official admission portal. Its FAQ describes application screening and, for selected long-term programmes, screening tests and interviews; applicants should follow the specific current course notice. Course/admission queries: [email protected], 0135-2524122.

Founded in 1966 as the Indian Photo-interpretation Institute under the aegis of the Survey of India, IIRS later became a constituent unit of ISRO under the Department of Space. The institute describes itself as an early specialist training institution in remote sensing and geoinformation science. The campus also supports the UN-affiliated Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific, established in 1995.

The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is a constituent unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation under the Department of Space, Government of India. Based in Dehradun, it develops professional capacity in remote sensing, geoinformatics and geospatial applications through postgraduate education, postgraduate diploma courses, short-term training and outreach programmes. Its training serves fresh graduates, researchers, working professionals, government users and decision-makers, with applications including natural-resource survey, mapping, infrastructure development and environmental management.