Of the different emerging career opportunities in India, a career in wildlife and environment management is slightly off the beaten track. Even though, this career is not considered as well paid career, candidates with dedication and fascination for this career would be highly suitable for this career opportunity.

About environmental science:

Nowadays, most of the environmentalists all over the world are highly concerned about pollution and every effort is being made by these professionals for ensuring clean air, control of pollution, protection of water, reducing noise pollution and management of waste. These have created more demand for environmental scientists, who deals with problems mentioned earlier in addition to other problems like fly ash from thermals coal based power plants, additives, preservatives, herbicides, pesticides and chemical insecticides.

About Wildlife management:

It has been realized that wildlife contributes a great share in preservation of natural resources and environment in any nation. Therefore, environmentalists also focus on effective management of wildlife and like environmental scientists, personnel with wildlife management skills are also in great demand these days.

Courses in Environment and wildlife management:

The courses mentioned below will be of great use to candidates in finding jobs in the environment and wildlife management field:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Management

• Graduation in Wildlife Management

• Master of Science in

o Environmental Sciences

o Wood Science & Technology

o Wildlife Management

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Biodiversity conservation

o Pulp and paper technology

o Plantation technology

There are also a number of certificate courses and diploma courses in environment and wildlife management in India.

Institutes offering courses in Wildlife and environment management:

The names of some of the institutions offering courses in environment and wildlife management are:

• Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment

• Indian Institute of Forest Management

• Salim Ali School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

• MS University

• Madurai Kamaraj University

• Bombay Natural History Society

• Wild Life Institute

• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University

• Forest Research Institute (Deemed University)

These are only a few institutions and several other institutions also offer courses in wildlife and environment management in India.

Government jobs in Wildlife and environment management:

When it comes to government jobs in this field candidates can find job placement in the following organizations:

• Wildlife Institute of India

• Ministry of Environment

• National Parks and Sanctuaries working under the control of government

• National Museums for Natural History and similar institutions

• Centre for environment and education

Recently, the Wild Life Institute of India, which is an autonomous organization working under the Ministry of Environment and Forests of Government of India called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow. For this position, it invited applications from candidates with PG degree in botany/zoology/forestry/environmental sciences/ecology/environment management or wildlife sciences.

Thus, candidates with the degree or diploma in the aforesaid courses can find job placement in the wildlife management and environment field and as mentioned earlier, jobs in this sector will be highly suitable for candidates with passion towards environment and wildlife management.