1 Year Diploma in Land Surveyor / AMIN / RI

Course Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters)
Medium: Odia & English

Course Objective

This diploma course is designed to develop skilled manpower in the field of land surveying, government land measurement, revenue administration, settlement, and registry work. The course prepares students for government and private sector roles such as Surveyor, Amin Assistant, RI Assistant, and Land Measurement Professional.

Mark Distribution

1 Year Diploma in Land Surveyor / AMIN / RI

Semester – I

Subject Theory Marks Practical / Case Study Total Marks
Survey–I (Chain / Tape Survey) 80 20 100
Government Land Measurement 80 20 100
Maps (ନକ୍ସା) 80 20 100
Land Revenue (ଭୂ-ରାଜସ୍ଵ) 80 20 100
Communication 80 20 100
Total 400 100 500

Semester – II

Subject Theory Marks Practical / Viva Total Marks
Survey–II (Plane Table / Compass) 80 20 100
Kisam (Land Classification) 80 20 100
Land Registry Law 80 20 100
MS / RMS Settlement (ଚକବନ୍ଧି) 80 20 100
Computer 80 20 100
Total 400 100 500

Overall Mark Distribution

Semester Total Marks
Semester – I 500
Semester – II 500
Grand Total 1000 Marks
Note:
• Theory examination will be conducted through written tests.
• Practical marks include field work, record book, and viva-voce.
• Minimum passing marks will be as per institute rules.

Semester – I Syllabus

1. Survey–I (Chain / Tape Survey)

Theory:
  • Introduction to Surveying
  • Principles and classification of survey
  • Units of measurement (linear & angular)
  • Chain survey: definition, suitability & limitations
  • Types of chains and tapes
  • Ranging (direct & indirect)
  • Offsets: perpendicular and oblique
  • Obstacles in chaining
  • Errors in chain survey and corrections
Practical:
  • Handling chain & tape
  • Field booking and recording
  • Chain triangulation
  • Plotting chain survey
  • Area calculation from field book

2. ସରକାରୀ ଭୂମି ମାପ ଶିକ୍ଷା (Government Land Measurement)

Theory:
  • Introduction to Government land measurement system
  • Odisha land measurement units (Guntha, Acre, Decimal, Hectare)
  • Boundary concepts and landmarks
  • Government survey stones and marks
  • Measurement of agricultural and homestead land
Practical:
  • Government plot measurement
  • Boundary identification
  • Area calculation as per government norms
  • Field verification and sketch preparation

3. ନକ୍ସା (Maps)

Theory:
  • Meaning and importance of maps
  • Types of maps (Village, Cadastral, Settlement)
  • Map symbols and conventional signs
  • Scale and its types
  • North direction and orientation
Practical:
  • Reading village map
  • Identification of plot numbers
  • Plot tracing and enlargement
  • Matching field data with map

4. ଭୂ-ରାଜସ୍ଵ (Land Revenue)

Theory:
  • Introduction to land revenue administration
  • Role of RI, Amin, Tahasildar
  • Types of land (Government, Private, Forest)
  • Tenant and landlord concepts
  • Rent, cess and land revenue collection
Practical / Case Study:
  • Revenue record interpretation
  • Understanding Jamabandi
  • Mutation process overview

5. Communication

Theory:
  • Basics of English communication
  • Vocabulary related to land and survey
  • Sentence formation
  • Office communication
Practical:
  • Application writing
  • Notice and report writing
  • Oral communication and interview practice

Semester – II Syllabus

1. Survey–II (Plane Table / Prismatic Compass Survey)

Theory:
  • Plane table survey principles and methods
  • Radiation, Intersection, Traversing, Resection
  • Errors and precautions
  • Prismatic compass construction and use
  • Bearings (Whole circle & Quadrantal)
  • Local attraction
Practical:
  • Plane table fieldwork and plotting
  • Compass survey traverse
  • Bearing calculation
  • Plotting compass survey

2. କିସମ (Land Classification / Conservation)

Theory:
  • Meaning of Kisam
  • Types of land (Gharabari, Jal, Patita, Bagayat etc.)
  • Importance of land classification
  • Change of Kisam rules
  • Conservation of agricultural land
Practical:
  • Identification of Kisam from records
  • Field verification
  • Case studies

3. ଜମି ରେଜିଷ୍ଟ୍ରେସନ (Land Registry Law)

Theory:
  • Introduction to Registration Act
  • Sale deed, gift deed, lease deed
  • Stamp duty and registration charges
  • Role of Sub-Registrar
  • Common legal disputes
Practical:
  • Reading registered deed
  • Understanding boundaries and schedule
  • Registry form structure

4. ଚକବନ୍ଧି (MS / RMS – Settlement)

Theory:
  • Meaning of settlement
  • Major Settlement (MS)
  • Revisional Settlement (RMS)
  • Survey and settlement operations
  • Preparation of ROR
Practical:
  • Old and new ROR comparison
  • Correction of records
  • Settlement map reading

5. Computer

Theory:
  • Basics of computer
  • MS Word and MS Excel
  • Internet and email
  • Digital land records
Practical:
  • Typing and document preparation
  • Excel area calculation
  • Online land record search