Forestry is a branch of science that involves management of forests, plantation of trees and all other related stuffs pertaining to natural and forestry resources. Forestry is a wider field wherein professionals have the knowledge of all other sciences like soil science, climatology, biology, physics, etc… it is one of the most interesting field particularly for people, who are nature lovers and who are in need of exploring it.

B. Sc forestry is offered as a three-year course by the following colleges running under the control of different state governments in India:

• University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore, Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra

• Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Faculty of Agriculture

• Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering

• Gujarat Agricultural University, Faculty of Agriculture

• College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University

• College Of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

• Agricultural College And Research Institute, Coimbatore

Almost all these colleges are constituent colleges of different universities functioning under different state governments in India.

Eligibility requirement for admission to B. Sc Forestry Course:

For seeking admission to the B. Sc Forestry course, candidates must have completed their higher secondary in science stream from a recognized board of education.

Higher education after B. Sc Forestry course:

After completion of B. Sc Forestry course, candidates can further go for M. Sc in Forestry and further they can also go for M. Phil/Ph. D course in forestry and these courses will be useful for them for developing their knowledge further in the field of forestry.

Job prospects after B. Sc Forestry course:

B. Sc Forestry course can enable candidates to find jobs in different sectors like:

• Outsourcing/Chartered Forester

• Foreign jobs

• NGOs

• Private and Public Sectors

• Self-employment

• Banking sector

• Academic institutions/universities and research institutions

• Public sector organizations

Government jobs for B. Sc Forestry graduates:

When it comes to government jobs for B. Sc Forestry graduates, candidates can find job opportunities in State Forest Services. In states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where there are huge forests, candidates can find job placement in the position of Forest Range Officer and other states offering opportunities in the field of forestry are north-eastern states, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, etc… The states of Bihar and Jharkhand, has given opportunity to the forestry graduates in Forest Development Corporation and in soil conservation departments as Assistant Soil Conservation Officer and Forest Produce Inspectors. In the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Forestry graduates are recruited as Assistant Director of Forest Protection.