Geodata Centers at GSI were established with a view to cater to the needs of computer based data processing for field going officers. Gradually the gamut of activity broadened to holistic management of geoscientific data. Accordingly, GSI set up a Geoscientific Data Centre with distributed sub-centres at the Regional Headquarters and a National Centre at CHQ, Calcutta. The Centers are equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software capable of complete geoinformation management and knowledge development. Over the years, some significant projects have been undertaken by these centers, notable amongst them being Geoinformatics, Geochemical inventory, Jaladhatri etc. Currently these knowledge centers are spearheading a movement to popularize the usage of free and open source software in lieu of proprietary tools in future.

Services available:

• Training on Computer Basics, OS and office software
• Development of customized Application Programmes
• Statistical Data Processing with generation of 2-D and 3-D outputs
• Systems Analysis, Design and Development of geoscientific databases
• Database application development
• GIS analysis, particularly suitability modeling and mineral prognostication
• Spatial data management and modeling
• Scanning and digitization
• Desk Top Publishing
• Consultancy on various aspects of IT usage in a geo-scientific organization
• Any customized service based on specific requirements