What are the subject in forestry to do msc in subjects and career opportunities..?and where is the government institute to do that course

Hey Chetan.

M.Sc. in Forestry is a 2-year full-time postgraduate course, the minimum eligibility for admission to which is the successful completion of graduation in any of:

Sc. (Forestry)

Sc. (Agriculture)

Sc. (Horticulture)

Tech. (Horticulture)

Tech. (Agricultural Biotechnology).

The program is spread over 4 semesters, with the final year being based on the candidate’s chosen stream of study.

Such postgraduates can seek gainful career opportunities such as:

Forester in Forest Department of Indian Government.

Forest Department Officer in State Governments’ Forest Department.

Plantation and Resort Manager

Forest Product Marketing

Forest Products Purchasing Manager

Environmental Expert

Quality Control Manager

Research and Development Officer, etc.

Such foresters are recruited in areas such as:

Laboratories

Wood-based Industries

Outdoors, depending on the field of specialization

Wood Workshop and Saw Mills,

Wood Seasoning and Preservation Treatment Plants

Pulp and Paper Industries

Katha Making Industry

Rosin and Terpentine Industry

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Units

Carpentry and bamboo crafts

Wood Products Industries etc.

Popular organizations that hire such postgraduates include:

Century Paper Mill

Star Paper Mills

ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Boards Limited

K Corps Limited

Ballarpur Industries Limited

Orient Paper Mills

WIMCO Match Industry

Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills, etc.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 16,000 and 1.5 Lacs for a span of 2 years.

The average annual salary offered to such professionals ranges between INR 4.5 and 6 Lacs, increasing with experience and expertise.

M.Sc. Forestry Colleges In India

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology : College of Forestry, Bhubaneshwar

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth : College of Forestry, Dapoli

CMJ University : Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences, Ri-Bhoi

Chaudhary Charan Singh (CCS) Haryana Agricultural University : College of Agriculture, Hisar

Doon (PG) College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun

Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari

School of Forestry and Environment : Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad

Punjab Agricultural University : College of Agriculture, Ludhiana

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi

Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara

Kerala Agricultural University : College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Vellanikkara

Hope this serves your query. Please feel free to respond and ask further questions.

All the best.