Fisheries, as the name suggests is an organized effort which is related to the capturing of fish including inland and sea or other aquatic species. This industry involves catching, processing, marketing and conservation of fish. Fisheries Science is an academic discipline of managing and understanding fisheries. This is a multidisciplinary subject that includes the biological study of life, habits and breeding of various species of fish. It also involves farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh water, brackish water and any marine environment.

• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer
• Fisheries Extension Officer (FEO)
• District Fisheries Development Officer
• Fisheries survey of India
• Commercial fish farming
• Aquaculture farms
• Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Desh Bhagat University : School of Agriculture, Gobindgarh

• Course: B.Sc. Fisheries
• Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent (minimum 45% Marks) with Chemistry, Physics, English, Agri/Biology, Mathematics.
• Selection Process: Admission is based on the marks obtained in 10+2.

Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur

• Course: Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)
• Eligibility: XII passed with PCBE
• Selection Process: Merit Based

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana

• Course: Bachelor of Fisheries Science
• Eligibility: Candidate should have a minimum qualification of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology and English from a recognized Indian Board/ University with at least 50% marks in aggregate
• Seats: 75
• Selection Process: Admission will be done on Merit basis

Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University, Chhattisgarh

• Course: Bachelor of Fisheries Science
• Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate of PCB
• Selection Process: NEET and/ or ‘AIEEA-UG’ conducted by ICAR

Exam Pattern

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

Central Agriculture University, Manipur

• Course: Bachelor of Fisheries Science
• Eligibility: The candidate must passed 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate of PCB/ PCBM/ PCB/ PCMB/ PCM/ Inter-Agriculture
• Selection Process: ICAR

Exam Pattern

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Math or Biology

College of fisheries, Mangalore

• Course: B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of fisheries science)
• Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and biology as elective subjects
• Selection Process: Admission will be done strictly on Merit basis

• Curiosity and interest in marine life
• Patience and orientation towards doing research
• Able to take quick and spontaneous decisions
• Good managerial and team working skills.
• Research oriented mentality
• Dedication to work
• Inquisitive mind

Candidate must have passed 10+2 in Science stream with subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics from a recognized college or university.

• Communicating with and advising external bodies, e.g. angling clubs, councils and fisheries owners;
• Keeping up to date with legislation and relevant scientific/technical developments.
• Approving and issuing licences for the movement of fish;
• Electro-fishing and netting;
• Monitoring scientific data;
• Writing reports;
• Surveying fish stocks, ensuring the correct type and amount of fish are in the right places;
• Conducting annual surveys of rivers;
• Working with planning authorities to ensure new building developments do not have an adverse impact on river fisheries;
• Conducting environmental impact assessments;
• Supporting recreational angling;
• Contributing to habitat improvement schemes;