A Fisheries Extension Officer persuades and empowers fishing communities to improve their quality of life by suggesting improvements in their farming practices resulting in increased fish production and income.
Personal Competencies
You like to analyse problems/situations
You are comfortable working in groups
You like working outdoors
You pay attention to details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Zoology/Chemistry/Fisheries, followed by a Diploma in Aquaculture Management/Fisheries Extension
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.F.Sc.) in Fisheries Science, followed by Master’s degree (M.F.Sc) in Fish Processing/Fisheries Extension/Fisheries Hydrography.
For admissions, you have to clear entrance exams which are conducted by each state
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the department of Fishery Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. Government Holkar Science College, Indore 2. Government College of Rajahmundry 3. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi 4. Dr MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri 5. Ramdayalu Singh College, Muzaffarpur 6. Government Degree College Boys, Baramulla 7. College of Fisheries, Agartala 8. College of Fisheries, Dholi
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ICAR before applying) 1. Sacred Heart College, Kochi 2. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar 3. St Alberts College, Ernakulam 4. MES Asmabi College, Thrissur 5. Karim City College, Jamshedpur (Diploma) 6. Doon PG college of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun 7. Phonics Group of Institutions, Roorkee 8. Jawahar Bharati Degree and PG College, Kavali (Diploma)
* NPTEL - National Programme on 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 5,640-4,00,000*.
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in 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: You can work in central labs, fish processing industries, aquaculture farms, aquaculture hatcheries and so on
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 7 to 8 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Fieldman → Fish Overseer → Fisheries Extension Officer
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Fisheries Extension Officer ranges between INR 9,300-34,800* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3IVSOSN *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
fish farmer, fisheries extension officer, fisheries officer
Fisheries Extension Officer
NCS Code: 6224.0500 | F011. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Zoology/Chemistry/Fisheries, followed by a Diploma in Aquaculture Management/Fisheries Extension
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.F.Sc.) in Fisheries Science, followed by Master’s degree (M.F.Sc) in Fish Processing/Fisheries Extension/Fisheries Hydrography.
For admissions, you have to clear entrance exams which are conducted by each state
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the department of Fishery Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. Government Holkar Science College, Indore
2. Government College of Rajahmundry
3. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
4. Dr MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri
5. Ramdayalu Singh College, Muzaffarpur
6. Government Degree College Boys, Baramulla
7. College of Fisheries, Agartala
8. College of Fisheries, Dholi
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and ICAR before applying)
1. Sacred Heart College, Kochi
2. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar
3. St Alberts College, Ernakulam
4. MES Asmabi College, Thrissur
5. Karim City College, Jamshedpur (Diploma)
6. Doon PG college of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun
7. Phonics Group of Institutions, Roorkee
8. Jawahar Bharati Degree and PG College, Kavali (Diploma)
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21bt01/preview
• Udemy - http://bit.ly/3IUABF5
* NPTEL - National Programme on 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 5,640-4,00,000*.
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in 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: You can work in central labs, fish processing industries, aquaculture farms, aquaculture hatcheries and so on
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 7 to 8 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Fieldman → Fish Overseer → Fisheries Extension Officer
The approx. salary of a Fisheries Extension Officer ranges between INR 9,300-34,800* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3IVSOSN
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
fish farmer, fisheries extension officer, fisheries officer