Meteorology is the science that deals with the atmospheric phenomena particularly that relates to weather. Meteorologists forecast the weather depending on thousands of weather stations situated around the globe both at the land and at the sea.

At every station, measurements are taken on such things as precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed, temperature and air pressure. Elsewhere, upper-level observations are made by satellites, and weather balloons and these observations send a continuous flow of photographs back to earth. This information is called as forecast and these are sent to the public by television, radio and newspapers. This sector also offers employment opportunities to experts called as meteorologists and other people as well.

Agricultural Meteorology:

Agricultural Meteorology is an applied field of meteorology that deals with the effect of weather on crop husbandry inclusive of animal husbandry. Candidates with specialization in this allied field of meteorology can find employment opportunity in this agricultural meteorology as well.

Recent government job notification in the meteorology sector:

Recently the following public sector organizations in the meteorology sector called for applications from eligible candidates for the corresponding positions mentioned here:

• Scientist C - National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)

• Project Scientist C – Indian Meteorological Department

• Project Scientist D - Indian Meteorological Department

• Research Scientist - Indian Meteorological Department

• Research Associate - Indian Meteorological Department

• Research Fellow - Indian Meteorological Department

Educational Qualifications required for finding jobs in Meteorology sector:

The India Meteorological Department located in Pune offers a number of courses mainly for the purpose of helping the students, who wish to take up a career in Meteorology. This institute is offering regular courses and special courses and some of the subjects covered in these courses are:

• Integrated Basic Meteorology

• Advanced Meteorology Training

• Forecasters Training Course

• Intermediate Course

• LAs Module course

In these courses, candidates are offered with on-the-job training in such a way that they can get work experience simultaneously during their period of study.

Career Opportunities in Government Meteorology sector:

Meteorologists can find employment opportunities in government agencies like:

• Food & Agricultural Organization

• Department of Agriculture Organization

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Remote Sensing Agency

• Space Application Center

• Indian Space Research Organization

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research

• State and Central Agricultural Universities

Job opportunities in Government sector include agricultural meteorologists, subject matter specialists, research officials, assistant professors and scientists. Meteorologists can find senior level job positions in different FAO, SAC, NRSA, ISRO, DST, ICAR, KVKs and SAUs.