FORESTRY
M. Sc. Agriculture in Forestry is the 2 year post graduate course that is art and science of tree resources including plantation and natural stands. In this course, students get in-depth knowledge in the field of Biology, Business Economics, Logistics, Forest Ecology etc. The basic eligibility criteria for admission in this course a candidate must have passed a bachelor’s degree in Forestry or equivalent from a recognized institute is eligible to apply. The candidate must possess at least 50% marks in their graduation degree. MSc Forestry Admissions will be done either on the basis of the candidate's performance in the Bachelor’s degree exam or on the basis of their performance in the entrance exams conducted by admission authorities. The average fee charged by colleges offering this MSc Forestry ranges from INR 16,000 to INR 1,50,000 per annum. The average annual income one can expect after completing the MSc Forestry program ranges from INR 2LPA to 6LPA, depending on job titles and experience.
MSc Forestry: Entrance Exams
Some of top popular entrance exams are listed below:
1) ICAR AIEEA PG
2) OUAT PG
3) MCAER PG CET
4) UPCATET
5) FRI
6) CUCET
MSc Forestry: Job Profiles
Some of the various job profiles are listed below:
• Entomologist
• Ethologist
• Silviculturist
• Zoo Curator
• Dendrologist
• Zoo Curator
• Ethologist
• Entomologist
• Forester Silvi-culturist
• Field Inspector
• Forest Range Officer
Some of Top Recruiting Areas are Forest Departments, Indian Forest Service, Agricultural Sector, Educational Institutions, Plantations, National Parks etc.