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Marine chemistry is a branch of oceanography that deals with the chemical aspect of the marine environment and Ph.D. in Marine Chemistry is a doctorate degree program pertaining to this field of study. This is an MBA level program that is normally taken for 3-5 years based on the students’ research findings. The curriculum consists of chemical oceanography, chemistry of seawater, interaction between environment and organisms, biochemical processes in the sea, environmental monitoring and assessment of sea pollution.
The entrance examination tests that are considered at the national level for admission to the Ph.D. Marine Chemistry are CSIR UGC NET for JRF/SLET SET GATE and few of the institutes accept the GRE scores. Further, the candidate should only be ICMR JRF, INSPIRE qualified or have a valid score in these exams.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Chemistry |
| Duration | 3-5 Years |
| Course Level | Doctorate |
| Eligibility | Master's degree in Chemistry, Marine Science, or related field with minimum 55% marks, Entrance exam performance |
| Top Colleges | Cochin University of Science and Technology, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa University, Andhra University, Annamalai University |
| Entrance Exam | CSIR NET, UGC NET, GATE, University-specific entrance exams |
1. They must also have completed a master’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Oceanography or any other related field with not less than 55% marks issued by any University.
2. Obtain first class M.Sc. in Chemistry along with qualification in CSIR UGC NET JRF exam in chemical sciences or GATE in chemistry.
3. Should know certain types of analyses, for example, spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, etc.
4. Must have research skills with the record of published papers in refereed academic journals.
5. The exam that you have to pass is the entrance exam and the interview that is organized by the institution you are applying to.
6. Collect reference letters from previous teachers /research advisors stressing on the aspect of research capability.
1. CSIR UGC NET – National level test for award of junior research fellowship/ fellowship to pursue lectureship in sciences including marine chemistry.
2. GATE – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering has ME – Marine Engineering paper that may contain some sections on Marine Chemistry.
3. JAM – It is the Joint Admission Test for the MSc programs such as marine chemistry and ocean sciences.
4. Integrated PhD – A programme that is also popularly known as JEST where students are allowed to pursue their PhD in different fields of sciences including marine sciences upon the completion of a joint entrance screening test.
5. IIT JAM – IIT Joint Admission Test for M.Sc, Joint M.Sc-Ph.D and other postgraduate courses in Marine Chemistry.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Advanced Marine Chemistry | Marine Biogeochemical Cycles, Chemical Oceanography Techniques, Marine Organic Chemistry, Marine Environmental Chemistry |
| Research Methodology | Scientific Research Design & Proposal Writing, Advanced Analytical Techniques in Marine Chemistry, Data Analysis & Interpretation in Marine Science |
| Chemical Oceanography | Marine Water Composition & Properties, Redox Chemistry of the Ocean, Air-Sea Exchange Processes, Marine Chemical Modeling |
| Marine Biogeochemistry | Marine Nutrient Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus), Biogeochemical Tracers in the Ocean, Marine Primary Productivity & Nutrient Utilization |
| Marine Environmental Chemistry | Marine Pollution & Contaminants, Environmental Fate & Transport of Pollutants, Marine Biogeochemical Impacts of Climate Change |
| Electives (Possible Options) | Marine Geochemistry, Marine Analytical Chemistry, Oceanography & Climate Change, Marine Microbes & Biogeochemistry Stable Isotope Applications in Marine Science |
| Ph.D. Research | Independent research project on a specific topic in Marine Chemistry chosen by the student in consultation with their supervisor. |
| Rank | College Name | Location | Annual Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) | Goa | 25,000 |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Chennai | 25,000 |
| 3 | Centre for Earth Sciences (CES) | Trivandrum | 15,000 |
| 4 | Andhra University (AU) | Visakhapatnam | 12,000 |
| 5 | Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) | Kochi | 10,000 |
| 6 | National Centre for Ocean Information Services (NCOIS) | Chennai | 15,000 |
| 7 | Goa University | Goa | 10,000 |
| 8 | Pondicherry University | Pondicherry | 12,000 |
| 9 | University of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 10,000 |
| 10 | Utkal University of Technology (UTU) | Bhubaneswar | 12,000 |
| College Name | Location | Notable Recruiters |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) | Goa | CSIR, DRDO, Ministry of Earth Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Chennai | Shell, ExxonMobil, National Centre for Ocean Information Services (NCOIS) |
| Centre for Earth Sciences (CES) | Trivandrum | Geological Survey of India (GSI), Indian National Centre for Ocean Studies (INCOS), World Bank |
| Andhra University (AU) | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) | Kochi | Kerala State Council for Science and Technology (KSCSTE), TCS, Wipro |
| Specialization | Job Focus | Average Salary (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Oceanography | Ocean circulation, air-sea exchange, marine biogeochemistry | 6-10 lakhs |
| Analytical Marine Chemistry | Development and application of analytical techniques for marine research | 5-8 lakhs |
| Marine Organic Geochemistry | Sources, fate, and transformations of organic matter in the marine environment | 7-12 lakhs |
| Marine Environmental Chemistry | Pollution studies, remediation strategies, environmental monitoring | 6-10 lakhs |
| Marine Electrochemistry | Electrochemical processes in the ocean, sensor development | 5-8 lakhs |
