Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and their environment. The aim of their work could range from balancing the needs of the environment to coming up with ideas for land management. As an ecologist, you would normally specialise in a particular type of environment, for example marine or coastal areas, or a specific animal or plant species.
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Ecology/Environmental Science/ Botany/ Zoology/Forestry or any related subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Assam University, Silchar 2. University of Rajasthan 3. Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh 4. University of Delhi 5. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 6. University of Calcutta, West Bengal 7. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 8. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai 2. VJTI Mumbai (Diploma) 3. Singhania University, Rajasthan (Diploma) 4. Amity University, Noida 5. St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad 6. COEP Pune 7. SRM University Chennai 8. MIT Manipal
NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Research organizations, Forest Departments, Agricultural Research Departments and Centres and others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You are likely to handle a team of junior ecologists. Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations and institutes usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Ecologist → Ecologist → Senior Ecologist → Head of the Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Ecologist ranges between INR 44,000 - 80,000* per month
Kartik Shanker is an ecologist and a professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is the author of the book Soup to Superstar: The Story of Sea Turtle Conservation along the Indian Coast. He has done his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Zoology from Madras Christian College and University of Madras, respectively, and PhD from IISc on small mammals.*
Ecologist
NCS Code: 2133.0100 | SC0201. Complete 10 + 2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Ecology/Environmental Science/ Botany/ Zoology/Forestry or any related subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Assam University, Silchar
2. University of Rajasthan
3. Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
4. University of Delhi
5. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
6. University of Calcutta, West Bengal
7. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
8. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
2. VJTI Mumbai (Diploma)
3. Singhania University, Rajasthan (Diploma)
4. Amity University, Noida
5. St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad
6. COEP Pune
7. SRM University Chennai
8. MIT Manipal
Information on Institute rankingsis available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=ecology
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=ecology
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/search?query=ecology&
NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Research organizations, Forest Departments, Agricultural Research Departments and Centres and others
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You are likely to handle a team of junior ecologists. Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available. Organizations and institutes usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 9 to 10 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Ecologist → Ecologist → Senior Ecologist → Head of the Department
The approx. salary of an Ecologist ranges between INR 44,000 - 80,000* per month
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/ecologist/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Kartik Shanker is an ecologist and a professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is the author of the book Soup to Superstar: The Story of Sea Turtle Conservation along the Indian Coast. He has done his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Zoology from Madras Christian College and University of Madras, respectively, and PhD from IISc on small mammals.*
Source: https://nanopdf.com/download/on-sea-turtles-centre-for-ecological-sciences_pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
environmental biologist, plant ecologist, animal ecologist