Geographic Information System (GIS) is a technological field that has wide applications in a number of sectors of society. GIS coupled with Remote Sensing forms a set of powerful tools that have become an integral part of modern life and has opened up a sea of career opportunities for those equipped with the knowledge and skill in this technology. Some of the areas that provide a good career opportunity for those trained in GIS and Remote Sensing are:

• Agriculture
• Archeology
• Architecture
• Central and State Government Bodies and Institutions.
• Civil Engineering
• Disaster Management
• Educational Institutes
• Environmental Conservation
• Geography
• Geology
• Information Technology
• Meteorology
• Military and Institutions like the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Mining
• Navigation
• Oil and Gas Industry
• Real Estate
• Railways
• Space Research such as in Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), etc.
• Telecommunications
• Urban and Regional Planning