Environmental Science is the study of environmental problems, particularly the problems created by pollution. Environmentalists are people, who are concerned with problems arising in the environment particularly due to the uncontrolled pollution in the atmosphere of the earth. Environmental Science includes correlated sequence that is structured to permit students to develop their knowledge in environmental science to offer them with the solid foundation with the help of which they can pursue environmental science as a career in future and to expose them to the present issues in the public policy and environmental science.

The last few decades saw tremendous strain on forests, water, air and other natural resources and measures are being taken by environmentalists to address the problem. As an initiative towards protection of environment, environmental science courses were introduce in the year 1980 in Indian universities. Even many universities in India has their own environmental science departments and over these years, the course has expanded in volume and content considerably.

Institutes offering Environmental Science courses in India:

The names of some of the institutions offering environmental science courses in India at different levels are given below:

Short-term courses: The following institutions offer short-term courses in environmental science:

• Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

• Wildlife Institute of India, Uttaranchal

• Centre for Environment and Development, Pune

Graduation-level courses:

• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

• National Institute of Environment, Lucknow

• Anna University, Chennai

PG Courses:

• Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

• University of Delhi

• Shivaji University, Kolhapur

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

• Kolhapur Institute of Technology

Eligibility requirement for getting into environmental science courses:

For getting into the short-term courses and UG courses in environmental sciences, candidates must have completed their 10+2 in science stream inclusive of biology. For getting into the PG courses, candidates with PG degree in agricultural science/environmental science/life science/biology after 10+2 are eligible to apply. Even engineering graduates are eligible to apply to environmental science courses at the PG level.

Recent government job notification in environmental sciences:

Some of the government organizations recruited candidates for positions in environmental science recently and the names of these organizations along with the positions for which they invited applications are given below:

• Scientist (candidates with Ph. D in environmental science) – Gujarat Ecological Education & Research

• Research Associate (candidates with Ph. D in environmental science) – Gujarat Ecological Education & Research

• Junior Research Fellow (candidates with M. Sc in environmental science) – Gujarat Ecological Education & Research

• Technical Assistant (candidates with B. Sc/M. Sc in environmental science) – Gujarat Ecological Education & Research

• Research Officer (candidates with Master’s degree in environmental science) – Ministry of Environment & Forests

• Technical Assistant (candidates with M. Sc in environmental science) – National Council for Cement & Building Material

• Assistant Professor for environmental science – Gurukul Kangri University

Therefore, when it comes to government jobs in environmental science, candidates with degree, PG and doctoral courses in Environmental science can find job opportunities in research, technical and teaching field and they can also expect a good pay scale.