Fisheries Science is concerned with the catching, conservation ,  managing, marketing and processing of fish  and is treated as one of the most important areas in the field of science .This field is an interdisciplinary one and needs to collect information from different fields like Oceanography, Management ,Economics , Ecology and biology,

Both B.F.Sc. and B.Sc. (Fisheries) are almost same. The course curriculum is designed to study various aspects relating to breeding of fish along with farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms. The course of study also includes B F Sc in marine environment, fresh water and brackish water. BFSc or B.Sc. (fisheries) is a 4 year undergraduate course conducted as 8 semesters.

Advantages or Benefits of Doing Bachelor of Fisheries Science

After completing B.F.Sc, the higher option available is to go for M.F.Sc. (Masters of Fisheries Science) or candidates can get into job positions like technicians, biochemist, research assistant, or as biologist etc

Eligibility Criteria for B F SC program

A candidate with a pass in the twelfth standard with the optional subjects as biology and physics along with chemistry can only apply for the test. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi conducts an all India level entrance test for admitting students who are eligible and interested in B.Sc. (Fisheries) or B.F.Sc degree to the Central Institute of Fisheries. Those candidates who are planning to do B.Sc. (Fisheries) or B.F.Sc degree can apply for the exam and score good marks to ensure their admissions in these central institutes. The candidate appearing for the course should be above 17 years of age and should not exceed 20 years.

Admission Procedure for B F SC program

Entrance test for BFSc programs are conducted at both national level as well as university level and those candidates willing to do the course can take the test as per their interest and convenience. The application for the BFSc examination can be collected by post or through website .The candidates who reside near by the university or college can collect it directly from the office. The most important thing the candidate should keep in mind is that the completed application should reach the office of the director of the examination before the date as specified in the notification.

Entrance exams in India

• ICAR All India Entrance Examination
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Common Entrance Examination
• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Commom Admission Test
• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Entrance Exam
• Karnataka Common Entrance Test
• Junagath Agricultural University Entrance Test
• Kerala Agricultural University Common Entrance Test
• Maharana Pratap University Graduate Test
• Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical & Engineering Training Entrance Test

How to fill in B F SC Entrance Application form?

The candidate should fill the application form with enough care according to the instructions provided in the booklet. They should verify the number in the identity card and information bulletin and make sure that these two numbers are the same.

The application form should reach the concerned authority within the date specified in the information bulletin along with a blank envelope and acknowledgement card. The candidates can take a copy of the completely filled application and keep it, so that it will be useful for them in case if needed for further reference. They should fill the application in their own handwriting with black ball point pen. The candidate should provide only true information and any wrong information will result in the rejection of the application from.

B F SC Entrance Exam Pattern

BFSc exam is of objective type with about 180 to 200 multiple choice exams from different areas in PCM and biology. The candidate should write the answers with care as Marks are deducted for each wrong answer and the exam duration is for two and half hours.

Coaching Centers for B F SC Entrance Exam

• Aakash Institute
• Aakashdeep Academy
• Aakashdeep Academy
• Allen Career Institute
• Arihant coaching classes
• Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.
• CareerPoint
• DAMS
• J.R.S. Tutorial
• Narayana IIT Academy
• Newton Academy
• Oasis Education Services
• Plab Coaching Classes
• Sahil Study Circle

Reference Books for B F SC Entrance Exam

• University Physics by Sears and Zemansky
• Maths for XI & XII by R. S. Aggarwal
• Problems in B F Sc in Physics by A.A Pinsky
• Problems in B F Sc in General Physics by I.E. Irodov
• Problems in B F Sc in Calculus of One Variable by I.A. Maron
• Plane Trigonometry Part I by S.L. Loni
• Physics: CBSE PMT by Anil Aggarwal
• Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula for Physical Chemistry
• Oswaal Chapter-Wise Solutions of Haryana P.M.T.(Medical) Medical Entrance Examination Solved Papers
• Numerical Chemistry by R.T. Morrison, R.N. Boyd and R.C. Mukhrjee
• NCERT- Biology Part 1 and Part 2
• MTG (Biology Today) CBSE PMT (Subscription)
• Morrision Boyd for Organic Chemistry
• HC Verma for Physics,
• Haryana PMT Entrance Exam Solved Papers By Editorial Compilation
• Ebbing General Chemistry
• Dinesh Chemistry
• Dinesh Biology
• Co-ordinate Geometry by S.L. Loni
• Concept of Competition Physics for CBSE PMT by Aggarwals
• Chapter Wise Solutions of HARYANA PMT Medical Entrance Examination
• Organic Chemistry by Bahal & Bahal
• PMT Haryana Medical Entrance Test by  Arihant
• Organic Chemistry by Arihant
• AC Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication)
• ABC Chemistry
• A collection of questions and Problems
• B F Sc in Physics by L.A. Sena

Bachelor of Fisheries Science Colleges in India

• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
• Assam Agricultural University, Assam
• College of Fisheries Science, Raha
• College of Fisheries Science, Veraval
• College of Fisheries, Agartala
• College of Fisheries, Berhampur
• College of Fisheries, Dholi
• College of Fisheries, Ernakulam
• College of Fisheries, Mangalore
• College of Fisheries, Orissa
• College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri
• College of Fishery Science, Nellore
• Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin
• Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
• Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab
• Haldia Government College, West Bengal
• Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Chhattisgarh
• Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat
• Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka
• Kerala Agricultural University, Ernakulam
• Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad
• Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
• Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Maharashtra
• Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Rajasthan
• Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai
• Tirhut College of Agriculture (TCA) campus, Muzaffarpur
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• West Bengal State University, West Bengal
• West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata
• RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Pusa
• G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttaranchal

B F SC course curriculum

The curriculum followed by various institutes for BFSc is designed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). To meet the regional requirements, the curriculum and syllabus can be modified or changed by the Academic Council of the AU, but should not vary more than 30% as prescribed by the ICAR. The candidate should score a minimum credit of 160 for the graduate degree excluding the non credit courses. The students need to attend lecture classes, assignments, practical labs etc. They should also do small projects as a partial fulfillment of the course.

The general subjects are compulsory for all students and include the following:

• Aquaculture
• Fishery Biology and Resource Management
• Fishery Pathology and Microbiology
• Fisheries Environment
• Fish Processing Technology
• Fishery Engineering
• Fishery Economics & Statistics
• Fishery Extension

Specializations

• Aquaculture
• Fish Biology
• Fish Economics & Management
• Fish Extension Education
• Fish Technology & Engineering
• Hydrography
• Aquaculture & Fishery Microbiology
• Industrial Fish & Fisheries

B F SC Course Evaluation

The major evaluation method takes into consideration for measuring the performance of the candidate is the midterm exam which is taken as internal marks and is 20% of the total marks and the performance of the candidate in the written exam, taken as external marks which is for 80%. The external examiner based on the syllabus put questions and also evaluates the answer paper of the candidate.  A teacher appointed by the department head helps the course instructor who will take care of the practical examination of the students conducted for internal marks.

B F SC Text Books

• A Text Book of Aquaculture by M. Srinivasulu Reddy and K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao
• A Textbook of Algae by A.V.S.S. Sambamurty
• Agricultural Microbiology by Rangaswami & Bagyaraj
• Aquaculture Engineering by Odd-Ivar Lekang
• Aquaculture Technology and Environment by Jadhav
• Aquaculture: Principles and Practices by T. V. R. Pillay and M. N. Kutty
• Bioinformatics Methods and Applications: Genomics, Proteomics and Drug Discovery by Rastogi
• Bioinformatics: A Modern Approach by Srinivas
• Biotechnology for Waste and Wastewater Treatment by Cheremisinoff
• Coastal Aquaculture Engineering by N. Bose , S. N. Ghosh , Chih Ted Yang and  A. Mitra
• Concepts of Ecology by Kormondy
• Downstream Process Technology: A New Horizon in Biotechnology by Krishna Prasad
• Fish processing technology by Dr. G. M. Hall
• Fundamentals of Bioanalytical Techniques and Instrumentation by Ghosal and Srivastava
• Fundamentals of Cytogenetics and Genetics by Mahabal Ram
• Into the Cool Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life by Schneider & Sagan
• Introduction to Biostatistics and Research Methods by Sundar Rao & Richard
• Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology by Chatterji
• Introduction to the General Principles of Aquaculture by Hans Ackefors, Jay Huner and Mark Konikoff
• Mismanagement of Marine Fisheries by Alan Longhurst
• Techniques and Methods in Biology by Ghatak
• Textbook of Agricultural Biotechnology by Naga
• The Variety of Life: A survey and a celebration of all the creatures that have ever lived by Colin Tudge
• Tropical Mariculture by Sena S. De Silva

What to do after B F SC?

Usually candidates after their graduation try to get placed somewhere so that they can earn their livelihood and set up a career at the earliest stage. Those with long term goals and strong determination opt for higher studies. The higher study options available for the BFSc graduates include

• M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries
• Master of Fishery Science
• Ph.D. Fishery Science
• Aquaculture Fishery Biology and Resource Management
• Fishery Pathology and Microbiology
• Fisheries Environment
• Fish Processing Technology
• Fishery Engineering
• Fishery Economics & Statistics
• Fishery Extension
• PhD in Inland Fisheries Administration

There are many options available for the BFSc candidates so that they can start their career in public or private sector as export manager fisheries officer, consultant, farm manager, agricultural officer etc.

Job and Career options for B F SC

BFSC graduates can find job in nationalized banks, fisheries department etc which functions in the public sector. They can also get placed in organizations involved in seafood exports, feed manufacturing units etc. They can also find self employment in the respective field.

Employment Areas

• Fisheries Colleges
• Research Institutes
• Fish Farmers

Job Types

• Farm Manager
• Fisheries Inspector
• Hatchery Manager
• Aqua Culturist
• Fish Exporters
• Fish Traders
• Fish Breeders
• Fishermen
• Marine Biologist / Marine Scientist
• Hatchery/ Farm Operator
• Fisheries Extension Officer / Technical Officer
• Feed Mill Manager
• Processing and Production Manager
• Fish Export Inspector
• Export Manager
• R&D Professional
• Aquaculture Entrepreneur
• Consultant
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer
• Fisheries Extension Officer
• District Fisheries Development Officer

Remuneration after B F SC

Remuneration after a course in BFSC depends on the specialization and job profile of the candidate. One who starts up there career in the private sector get a pay of Rs 6000-8000 per month in the initial stage. The pay scale offered in the government sector varies according to the type of job profile and department, but will be stable. Compared to other posts, position as a researcher in BFSC provides high pay and reputation and is reserved for experienced candidates with doctoral level qualification.