Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), an institute under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched free certification courses to give individuals an opportunity to develop a knack for remote sensing. The courses will be based on Geographical Information System (GIS), and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies.
The courses are open to students, faculty of higher education institutes, technical and scientific personnel, researchers, and other professionals interested in the field. This will be a golden opportunity to explore and expand the knowledge base of remote sensing.
The material for the courses offered will be specially curated in the form of PDF lectures, recorded video sessions, and open-source software – This will be made available for all the participants of the courses.
There will be 10,000 seats available for complete courses and 5,000 vacant seats for individual modules. Nodal Centre Coordinators will be given additional advantages and 25 seats will be made available for them in each course.
After completing atleast 70 per cent of the course content, participants will receive a certificate of completion, which can be used further to add value to their professional journey.
Important dates to note
The duration of the course will be from November 6 to November 17, 2023. Also, the registration window was opened on October 16 and the last date for registration will be 3 November 2023.
