Popular Fisheries Science Universities in India, Know the courses you can study
A career in Fisheries Science
Fisheries Science, as the name suggests, is an academic field that is aimed at understanding and managing fisheries resources. It is a multidisciplinary subject that includes studying the biological life and breeding of different species of fish. The industry also involves farming and husbandry of fishes and other aquatic organisms.
As per the statistics available, India is known to be one of the largest producers of fish in the world. Also, according to sources the scope of Fisheries Science as a career and profession is increasing in India.
With a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Fisheries Science, you can pursue a career in a variety of disciplines. Some such disciplines include freshwater biology, oceanography, marine biology, limnology, ecology, and conservation.
To pursue a career in Fisheries Science at undergraduate level you can enroll yourself in Bachelor of Fisheries Science (BFSc) course offered at different universities and colleges across India. Thereafter, in order to achieve excellence, you can also pursue Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) and PhD in your chosen specialisation. It may be noted that although a majority of universities offer BFSc and MFSc courses at UG and PG level, some varsities also provide Engineering, Management, and Diploma courses in fisheries education.
If you are looking forward to pursue a career in Fisheries Science, go through the list of universities that are purely dedicated towards offering Fisheries Science courses to students at UG and PG levels.
| University |
UG/ PG Courses Offered |
MFSc Specialisations |
| - MFSc
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- Aquaculture - Fisheries Resources Management - Post-Harvest Technology - Aquatic Environment Management - Aquatic Animal Health - Fish Biochemistry & Physiology - Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology - Fish Biochemistry & Physiology - Fish Genetics & Breeding - Fish Biotechnology - Fisheries Extension - Fisheries Economics |
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| Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Science University (KVAFSU) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
- Fisheries Microbiology - Aquaculture - Fisheries Resources & Management - Aquatic Environment Management - Fish Processing Technology - Fisheries Engineering & Technology |
| Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (KUFOS) |
- BFSc - MFSc - MBA Fisheries Business Management - MTech Fisheries Engineering |
- Aquatic Environment Management - Fisheries Resource Management - Aquaculture - Fish Processing Technology - Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology - Fisheries Economics - Aquatic Animal Health Management - Fisheries Engineering & Technology - Fish Biotechnology - Fish Genetics & Breeding - Fisheries Extension |
| Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries Science University (MAFSU) |
- BFSc |
- |
| Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (TNFU) |
- BFSc - MFSc - BE Fisheries Engineering |
- Inland Aquaculture - Fisheries Biology & Resource Management - Fisheries Economics - Fisheries Extension - Fish Processing Technology - Fishing Technology & Fisheries Engineering - Fisheries Biotechnology - Fish Pathology & Health Management - Fisheries Environment Management - Fish Quality Assurance & Management |
| West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
- Fishery Biology & Resources Management - Aquaculture - Aquatic Environment Management - Aquatic Animal Health - Fish Processing Technology - Fishery Extension - Fishery Engineering - Fishery Economics & Statistics |
Apart from the main universities mentioned above, also check out some other varsities offering UG and PG Fisheries Science courses in India.
| University |
UG/ PG Courses Offered |
Specialisations |
| - BFSc |
- |
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| - MSc Marine Biology & Fisheries - MSc Fishery Science |
- |
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| Assam Agricultural University (AAU) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
BFSc - Aquaculture - Fishery Economics & Management - Fishery Engineering & Technology - Fisheries Environmental Science - Fishery Extension Education - Fishery Resource Management
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fisheries Environmental Science - Fisheries Resource Management |
| - MSc Limnology & Fisheries |
- |
|
| - BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fish Processing Technology - Fish Health & Environment - Fisheries Extension |
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| Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (CSAUA&T) |
- BFSc
|
- |
| Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CGKV) |
- BFSc |
- |
| - MSc Industrial Fisheries - MFSc |
MFSc - Seafood Safety and Trade |
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| - BSc Fisheries - BSc Fisheries Honours |
- |
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| - BSc Fisheries |
- |
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| - BSc Fishery Science |
- |
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| Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Fisheries Resource Management - Fish Biotechnology - Fish Processing Technology - Aquaculture - Aquaculture Nutrition - Fisheries Engineering & Technology - Aquatic Environment Management - Business Management - Fisheries Extension |
| Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (formerly Rajendra Agricultural University) |
- BFSc |
- |
| - BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fishery Biology |
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| Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) |
- BFSc - MFSc - Diploma in Inland Fisheries |
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fisheries Resource Management |
| Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fisheries Resource Management - Harvest & Post-Harvest Technology |
| - BSc Fishery-Biology |
- |
|
| Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Aquaculture |
| Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University |
- BFSc |
- |
| Navsari Agricultural University |
- BFSc |
- |
| Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT) |
- BFSc |
- |
| Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
- |
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST of K) |
- BFSc - MFSc |
MFSc - Fishery Biology - Aquaculture - Aquatic Environmental Management - Fish Nutrition & Biochemistry - Fish Genetics & Biotechnology - Fish Pathology - Fishery Engineering - Post-Harvest Technology (Fisheries) |
| - BSc Fisheries - MSc Fisheries |
- |
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| - BFSc - MFSc - Diploma in Fishery |
MFSc - Aquaculture - Fish Processing Technology - Fishery Resource Management - Aquatic Environment Management - Aquatic Animal Health Management - Fish Processing Technology |
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| Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University (TANUVAS) |
- PG Diploma in Business Management (Animal & Fisheries Sciences)
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- |
| - MSc Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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