If aquatic life interests you, then you should consider Fisheries Science. It covers the different disciplines of aquaculture, such as breeding, genetics, biotechnology, and nutrition. You will learn everything about fish processing, the technology of navigation and seamanship, gear and craft engineering, and marine engines. You will also get to know about Fisheries economics and management.
Students who have completed +2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects can study Fisheries science.
Bachelor of Fisheries Science (BFSc) is a four-year course, whereas B.Sc in Fisheries is a three-year course.
Admission to the course is through entrance exams.
At the Post Graduate level, there are two courses.
- M.Sc Fishery Science in Aquaculture
- M.Sc Industrial Fisheries
Diploma and PG Diploma courses are also available.
- Diploma in Aquaculture Management&
- Diploma in Fish Products Technology
- PG Diploma in Aquaculture
Higher studies include M. Phil in Fisheries and Ph. D. in Fisheries.
Some of the Universities that offer Fisheries Science are:
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, CIFE, Mumbai
- Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
- Cochin University of Science and Technology
- Tamil Nadu Fisheries University
- Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Science University
- Birsa Agricultural University
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology
- Shivaji University
After completing the course, candidates get jobs in both the Private and Government sectors. Entrepreneurship is also an option. You can look for jobs at
- Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)
- Indian National Centre for Ocean and Information Services (INCOIS)
- National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
- Export Inspection Agency (EIA)
- Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
- Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India (CAA)
- Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA)
- National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
Some of the Job profiles are
- Aqua Culturist
- Marine Biologist
- Senior Fisheries Scientist
- Fisheries Science Consultant
- Fisheries Officer
- Fishery Biologist
- Fisheries Inspector
- Feed Mill Manager
