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INTERVIEW

“The Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidya The Syllabi of all the above mentioned “
disciplines are of International Standard and is
Nagar, Gujarat had recognized a pass in updated after a gap of few years to abreast with
Final/Direct Final Examination for
admission to their Post Graduate the latest development & requirements.
Courses. Some other Universities viz:

Annamalai University, Shivaji University,

Kolhapur and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar

Open University and others have also recognized the East, African and other countries

qualification of Institution of Surveyors for admission to

their Post Graduate Courses. Govt. of Maharashtra has abroad?

also recognized this qualification. Guru Govind Singh The Syllabi of all the above mentioned disciplines are of

Indraprastha University has also recognized this International Standard and is updated after a gap of few

qualification for granting admission to "Master in Business years to abreast with the latest development &

administration (Real Estate). requirements. Many of Quantity Surveyors who are

graduates in Civil; Engineering and Members of RICS, UK

The Institution of Surveyors has also signed MOU with the working in Middle East Countries have enrolled themselves

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) U.K. and as Members/Fellows with the Institution of Surveyors.

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

What are the career opportunities in What is the current strength of students
enrolled with the institute in all the
the field of Surveying? courses?

There is a huge demand of Surveyors pertaining to all the Current strength of students who are enrolled with the
disciplines. Most often seek for Quantity Surveyor Institution of Surveyors is over 11000.
Professionals. There is great shortage of qualified and
experienced Surveyors in different disciplines in India. The What are your plans on the extension,
demand for experienced and qualified Quantity Surveyors opening of branches in major metros?
is rising day by day from Middle East Countries.

What are the courses that you are The Institution of Surveyors has branches in some of the
metros which are controlled by Head Quarter in Delhi.

offering?

The Courses offered are: Any other thought you would like to
i) Land Surveying share with our readers.
ii) Hydrographic Surveying
iii) Building & Quantity Surveying After Passing Final/Direct Final Examinations in different
disciplines, the candidates become eligible to be enrolled

iv) Valuation Surveying as Associate Member/Member/Fellow after paying Life
Membership Fee which is very nominal and affordable.
Do you think Surveyors Institute may
launch an international diploma course, Banks to be closed on 2nd and
may be in the form of a separate module
keeping in view the recent trends so 4th Saturdays
that the demand of the Indian
Professionals may increase in Middle The Centre has notified the second
and fourth Saturdays of every month
as public holidays for banks. This has
come into effect from September 1,
2015.

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