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

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

B.F.Sc. or Bachelor of Fisheries Science is an undergraduate Fisheries Science course. It is the science that is involved in managing, catching, processing, marketing and conservation of Fish. The duration of Bachelor of Fisheries Sciences course is four years spread over several semesters which are mostly eight in numbers. The course can be pursued either as a Full-Time Graduate Course or a Part-Time Graduate Course i.e. through Correspondence or Distance Education depending upon one’s choice. The course is also known as B.Sc. (Fisheries). The course studies habits and breeding of various species of fish. It involves farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh-water, brackish water and any marine environment. The course is very valuable and important for farm and fish communities and provides a lot of career scopes after its completion.

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

• For pursuing B.Sc. (Fisheries) or B.F.Sc. degree, a candidate needs to be 10+2 pass in science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects.
• They also need to appear for an all India Level Common Entrance Test conducted by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), New Delhi, to get admission in various Central Institute of Fisheries.
• Age limit is Minimum 17 years and Maximum 20 Years.

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)  Duration - 4 Years

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

• Aquariums
• Commercial Pearl Production Industry
• Feed Manufacturing Units
• Feed Sales Department
• Fish Disease Diagnostic Centre
• Fish Farmers Development Agencies
• Fish Farms
• Fish Processing and Marketing Firms
• Fisheries Colleges
• Hatchery and Seed Production Companies
• International Organizations like FAO & NACA
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra
• Nationalized Banks
• Net Making Units
• Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding Centres
• Research Institutes

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

• Aqua Culturist
• Export Manager
• Farm Manager
• Feed Mill Manager
• Fish Breeder
• Fish Export Inspector
• Fish Exporter
• Fish Trader
• Fisheries Extension Officer
• Fisheries Extension Officer/Technical Officer
• Fisheries Inspector
• Hatchery Manager
• Hatchery/Farm Operator
• Marine Biologist & Marine Scientist
• Processing & Production Manager