Animal and Fisheries Scientist
Courses & Eligibility
- One can pursue a bachelors degree in Fish Farming (B.Sc. in Fishery Sciences) or a bachelor's degree in Zoology (B.Sc. in Zoology). (10+2 with science is the eligibility)
- For masters degree in Fishery Sciences, bachelor degree in fish farming or Zoology is the eligibility.
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One can also study for a masters degree in Mariculture (M.Sc. in Mariculture) and higher studies like PhD can be pursued later.
- Diploma courses are also offered by several institutes. These diploma courses can be of 1 to 3 years.
- Small certificate courses are also offered by some academic institutions.
- Entrance Exam: Most of the reputed institutes take admission through combined examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi, in the 1st week of June.
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Where To Study
- College of Fisheries Roha, Nagaon, Assam
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai
- Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneshwar
- College of Fisheries, Rajendra Agricultural University, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai.
- Agriculture University, Sabour, Bihar
- College of Fisheries, Vellanikkara, Trichur (Kerala)
- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi
- Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University, Bidar, Karnataka
Institutes offering master's courses in fishery sciences
- Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin
- University Kochi, Kerala, India
- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala, India
Institutes offering diploma courses
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- Shark Processing Integrated Fisheries Project, Cochin, Kerala
- Mate Fishing Vessel Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical
- Engineering Training, Cochin, Kerala, TN, AP
