Geomatics is the field in which geoscientists and computer engineers work together to address complex scientific issues using advanced information technologies and integrated analysis. The field of Geomatics includes geodesy, geo-statistics, surveying, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS) Global Navigation Satellite Systems, photogrammetry, hydrography, digital terrain modeling, Global Position System (GPS, )wireless and networks.

Geomatics has acquired increasing importance in the recent past owing to its application in a wide variety of environmental, urban, and economic issues and business decision making. Increasing interest in the study of Geomatics has been evinced because:

• It is an emerging new technology in the field of computer science & data analysis.
• There is increasing interest in linking geography and information technology.
• It is an important tool in understanding and managing the environment
• It provides useful functionalities to geographic information
• There is a huge employment market for Geomatics professionals

Development of technologies such as satellite remote sensing, mobile communication technologies, global positioning systems (GPS) as well as the internet have led to a profusion of geographic information. Thus there is an urgent requirement of a technology for managing these resources and providing solutions to meet new public demands.

Globally,  Geomatics industry has grown from US $ 2.02 billion in 2004 to US $ 11.7 billion in 2007. In India the Geomatics industry has estimated turnover of Rs. 6830 million in 2006-07 (Geospatial Industry Survey, 2008).  There is huge demand for trained Geomatics manpower across the industry. NASSCOM and Government of India have estimated requirement of 1.4 lakh Gromatic professionals in the country, in the coming years