About IIRS
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a unit under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO),
Department of Space, Government of India is a premier Training and Educational Institute setup for developing trained professionals in the field of Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics and GNSS
Technology for Natural Resources, Environmental and Disaster Management. Formerly known
as Indian Photo-interpretation Institute (IPI), founded in 1966, the Institute boasts to be the first
of its kind in entire South-East Asia. While nurturing its primary endeavor to build capacity
among the user community by training mid-career professionals, the Institute has enhanced its
capability and evolved many training and education programmes that tuned to meet the
requirements of various target user groups in the society, ranging from fresh graduates to policy
makers including academia.
The training and education programmes at IIRS includes the short duration customized courses, PG
Diploma, Master’s Degree (M.Tech and M.Sc.) in various disciplines. IIRS also conducts distance-learning
programmes under IIRS Outreach Activity.
IIRS Outreach Programme
IIRS Outreach Programme focusses on strengthening the Academia and User Segments in Space
Technology & Its Applications using Online Learning Platforms. IIRS distance learning program was
initiated in 2007 with the participation of twelve universities in India. Till date, IIRS has successfully
conducted 82 programs through live and interactive classrooms (also known as EDUSAT programme) and
also launched five online courses under e-learning programme. Currently IIRS distance learning
programme is being conducted through following modes:
1. Live and Interactive classroom sessions (https://eclass.iirs.gov.in/login)
2. E-learning based online courses (https://elearning.iirs.gov.in)
Live and Interactive classroom
The use of Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System, Global Navigation Satellite System and
associated geospatial technologies is increasing rapidly, creating an urgent demand for trained
manpower. The live and interactive mode of distance learning is enabled through Internet based platform.
The programs are available through Internet without any cost to the user. Experts from IISR-ISRO and
other knowledge Institutions will conduct the live and interactive sessions. IIRS has successfully conducted
82 such courses so far with participation of over 368000+ participants from 2800+ academic institutions,
government departments and industry. The beneficiaries of the programme may include:
 Central/State/Private Universities & Academic Institutions;
 Central & State Government Organisations/Departments;
 Research Institutes;
 Geospatial Industry;
 NGOs.
IIRS also conducts various theme oriented online courses and webinars on recent topics on geospatial technologies
and its applications. Users are encouraged to actively participate on these programs. For more details, please visit
IIRS distance learning website- https://www.iirs.gov.in/EDUSAT-News
http://www.dlp.iirs.gov.in
Course Announcement
IIRS announces following courses commencing from August 16, 2021. The participants can register for
either comprehensive course or individual modules (only three) of their choice.
Comprehensive Course:
 Basics of Remote Sensing, GIS and GNSS (16/08/2021 to 26/11/2021): Comprehensive course
consisting of above five courses.
Modules:
 Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis (16/08/2021 to 10/09/2021): Basic Principles of
Remote Sensing, Earth Observation Sensors and Platforms, Spectral Signature of different land
cover features, Image interpretation, Thermal & Microwave Remote Sensing, Digital Image
Processing: Basic Concepts of Rectification and Registration, Enhancement, Classification and
accuracy assessment techniques.
 Global Navigation Satellite System (13/09/2021 to 24/09/2021): Introduction to GPS and GNSS,
receivers, processing methods, errors and accuracy,
 Geographical Information System (27/09/2021 to 22/10/2021): GIS, databases, topology, spatial
analysis and open source software.
 Basics of Geocomputation and Geoweb Services (25/10/2021 to 02/11/2021): Geocomputation and
Geoweb Services
 RS and GIS Applications (08/11/2021 to 26/11/2021): Agriculture and Soil, Forestry and Ecology,
Geoscience and Geo-hazards, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Urban and Regional Studies and
Water Resources.
Target Participants
 Undergraduate and Postgraduate (any year)
 Technical/ Scientific Staff of Central/ State Government/Faculty/researchers at university/institutions
Course Study Material
Course study materials like lecture slides, video recorded lectures, open source software & handouts
of demonstrations, etc. will be made available through e-class. Video lectures will also uploaded in IIRS
Learning management system (E-CLASS) https://eclass.iirs.gov.in/login
Course Fee
There is no course fee.
Course Registration
Course updates and other details will be available on URL- http://www.iirs.gov.in/Edusat-News/.

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