Educational :
A bachelor's degree in surveying, civil engineering, forestry or a similar
field is required for most surveying positions. B.E./ B.tech holders
in civil and any other Branch of Engineering, the curriculum of which
includes land surveying;or M.Sc. with Mathematics or science, are eligible
for the job of a surveyor. A Diploma in civil engineering is also considered
for entry level jobs as a surveyor. A sound scientific or technological
background is highly desirable. Surveyors must have a thorough knowledge
of algebra, basic calculus, geometry and trigonometry. They must also
know the laws that deal with surveys, property and contracts. The educational
background should include a reasonable standard of physics, mathematics
and statistical / analytical reasoning.
Education in surveying deals with the concepts and methodologies of
gathering, processing and representing geo-spatial data in a defined
form and format. The courses encompass theories and practices in disciplines
of geodesy, geo-physics, photogrammetry, land surveying, cartography,
reprography etc using the modern tools of data gathering such as GPS,
Digital Photogrammetry, laser ranging, remote sensing etc. Indian Institute
of Surveying & Mapping conducts various short term as well as long
term courses in surveying.
One can be a Surveying engineer, supervisor and technician according
to one's qualification. The eligibility for a Surveying Engineer course
is Civil Engineering or M.Sc. Mathematics; for a supervisor it is B.Sc.
with Mathematics and for a technician it is Intermediate (Plus Two)
with Mathematics. A Surveying license is required for practice.
It is mandatory for Valuation or Insurance surveyors to pass the examination
of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to obtain
a surveyors license.
The examination is held twice in a year. ( i.e. March/April & October/November).
Those trainee surveyors who have completed their training are eligible
to appear in these examinations.
Personal Attributes :
A surveyor must have the ability to accurately and precisely record
his or her findings and keep records of such findings. Besides having
statistical and analytical reasoning skill, they should be meticulous
and have an ability to maintain concentration at all times, as carelessness
or a lapse in concentration may have drastic consequences in terms of
the overall quality, accuracy & efficiency of a survey. Surveyors
need good eyesight as they have to visualize objects, distances, sizes,
and abstract forms. They must be in a good physical condition because
most of their work is outdoor under unfavorable weather conditions.
Surveying is a cooperative operation, so good interpersonal skills and
the ability to work as part of a team is important. They must have good
communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to read and
write legal descriptions is also a valuable supplementary skill for
the job. Accuracy, reliability and consistency in data generation is
the cardinal principles in Surveying.
Remuneration
Independent surveyors earn more than a surveyor under the pay roll
of a company. Location plays a large role in determining the salary
for surveyors. The salary package of surveyor jobs for freshers in India
vary according to the company as well as location.
Branded companies usually maintain a salary slab for freshers. Usually
a range of Rs. 1,75,000-2,50,000 per annum is maintained for freshers
in India.
