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Cartographer

Cartographers make maps — paper and digital — from survey, satellite and GPS data, so people can understand places clearly.

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Maths

Entrance / admissionClass 12 marks / CUET UG

DegreeB.Sc Geography / B.E. Geo-Informatics

Duration3–4 years+ PG

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCMMaths (coordinates, geometry) and Geography are the base for map-making.
2Choose a degreeB.Sc Geography / Geology (Class 12 marks or CUET UG), or B.E. Geo-Informatics through TNEA.
3Learn GIS and remote sensingPG diploma or M.Sc / M.Tech in geoinformatics or cartography.
4WorkGIS analyst, cartographer or mapping specialist.

What a cartographer does

Collect and check geographic data
Design clear, accurate maps
Build digital map layers in GIS
Update maps as places change

Entrance exams & admission

Class 12 marksB.Sc in most Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
CUET UGB.Sc at central universities
TNEATamil Nadu engineering seats, on Class 12 marks

Where you may work

Survey of India, ISRO (NRSC), town-planning and revenue departments, GIS and navigation-app companies, and publishers.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

College of Engineering Guindy (Anna University)
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Official links

Official bodySurvey of India (opens in a new tab)surveyofindia.gov.in
Official bodyNational Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO) (opens in a new tab)nrsc.gov.in
CollegeIndian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO) (opens in a new tab)iirs.gov.in
Exam / admissionTNEA — Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (opens in a new tab)tneaonline.org

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

Digital maps power apps, logistics and planning, so GIS skills are increasingly valued.

Specialise later

GIS mapping
Remote sensing
Navigation maps
Thematic mapping
3D city models