Career Guidance (Fisheries Science)

Profile on:

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)

Core:

Oceanography

Description:

Eligibility - 10+2

Duration - 4 years 

Admission - Entrance exam

Employment opportunities:

Fisheries Colleges

Research Institutes

Fish Farmers Development Agencies

Krishi Vigyan Kendra 

Nationalized Banks

International Organizations

Aquariums

Fish Farms

Feed Manufacturing Units

Feed Sales Department

Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding Centres

Hatchery and Seed Production Companies

Commercial Pearl Production Industry

Fish Processing and Marketing Firms

Net Making Units

Fish Disease Diagnostic Centre 

Top recruiting companies:

Export Inspection Agency ( EIA)

Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India (CAA)

Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Indian National Centre for Ocean and Information Services(INCOIS)

National Institute of Oceanography(NIO)

NIO

WHO

Jobs:

Farm Manager

Hatchery Manager

Fisheries Inspector

Aqua Culturist

Fish Exporter

Marine Biologist & Marine Scientist

Fish Trader

Fish Breeder

Hatchery/Farm Operator 

Fisheries Extension Officer/Technical Officer

Feed Mill Manager

Processing & Production Manager

Fish Export Inspector

Export Manager

Fisheries Extension Officer

Salary:

2-10L per annum

Sources:

https://collegedunia.com/courses/bachelor-of-fisheries-science-bfsc

https://www.shiksha.com/b-f-sc-bachelor-of-fisheries-science-chp