A Pisciculturist specializes in fish culture. Their responsibilities include directing activities connected with development of fisheries, assisting in breeding and rearing of fish by artificial methods, conducting research concerning their habits, migration, growth, food, enemies, places of breeding and spawning and supervising activities of fish preservation or marketing among others.
Personal Competencies
You like working outdoors
You like to analyze and solve problems
You enjoy Science
You like to work in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Zoology/Fisheries
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.F.Sc.), followed by M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture/Fish Processing/Fisheries Extension/Fisheries Hydrography
OR
Complete Diploma in Aquaculture Management/Fish Products Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Fishery Sciences. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes 1. Asutosh College, Kolkata 2. Government Holkar Science College, Indore 3. Government College of Rajahmundry 4. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi 5. Dr MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri 6. Ramdayalu Singh College, Muzaffarpur 7. Government Degree College Boys, Baramulla 8. College of Fisheries, Agartala
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 (BVoc) 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 80,000-5,00,000*.
*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*
• Visithttp://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
Supporting Staff → Fisheries Inspectors → Pisciculturist Fisheries Development Officer/Fisheries Project Officer → Assistant Director Fisheries → Deputy Director → Fisheries Director
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Pisciculturist ranges between INR 15,500-43,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3GesUqc *The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Pramoda Kumar Sahoo is appointed as Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga. Dr. Sahoo worked as a Principal Scientist at the same institute. He has also been bestowed with the prestigious ICAR National Professor Award by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Dr. Sahoo, a world-renowned researcher, has been working in the area of fish health management for past three decades.*
Pisciculturist
NCS Code: 2132.0900 | F051. Complete 10+2 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Zoology/Fisheries
OR
Complete Bachelor’s degree (B.F.Sc.), followed by M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture/Fish Processing/Fisheries Extension/Fisheries Hydrography
OR
Complete Diploma in Aquaculture Management/Fish Products Technology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Fishery Sciences.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
Government Institutes
1. Asutosh College, Kolkata
2. Government Holkar Science College, Indore
3. Government College of Rajahmundry
4. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
5. Dr MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri
6. Ramdayalu Singh College, Muzaffarpur
7. Government Degree College Boys, Baramulla
8. College of Fisheries, Agartala
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 (BVoc)
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
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 80,000-5,00,000*.
*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
Supporting Staff → Fisheries Inspectors → Pisciculturist Fisheries Development Officer/Fisheries Project Officer → Assistant Director Fisheries → Deputy Director → Fisheries Director
The approx. salary of a Pisciculturist ranges between INR 15,500-43,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3GesUqc
*The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Pramoda Kumar Sahoo is appointed as Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga. Dr. Sahoo worked as a Principal Scientist at the same institute. He has also been bestowed with the prestigious ICAR National Professor Award by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Dr. Sahoo, a world-renowned researcher, has been working in the area of fish health management for past three decades.*
Source: https://orissadiary.com/dr-pramoda-kumar-sahoo-appointed-as-director-of-icar-cifa/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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