Environmental Science

India is at the second position among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars report, which shows that the growth of research in the country is behind China.
The institutions from India among the top 100 highest performers across the globe include:
1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
2. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
3. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
4. Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
5. Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Indian Institutes do not provide the right academic ambience for research pursuits, but they are developing and hope to be better. You can look at options to work in international organizations.
In Indian, there's a vast scope for environmental science graduates. I have listed some of them:
1. Preference is given to environmental science postgraduates in Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)/ State PCBs for the post of assistant environmental officers.
2. As environmental officer in industries (Effluent Treatment Plants ETP). With a good salary after some experience.
3. Jobs in Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) in municipalities.
4. You can start your own environmental consultancy services with relevant advisors.
5. As with any science stream, you can go for further research. Institutes like IISc, ATREE – Bangalore and NEERI - Nagpur offer research opportunities. Clearing UGC NET makes you eligible for JRF (Junior Research Fellowship).
6. Clearing UGC NET after PG makes you eligible for lectureship in universities, affiliated colleges.

Hi,
After completing PG Diploma in environmental studies, you will have multiple career options. They can work with different government departments and agencies like:
1. Forest and environment
2. Pollution control board
3. Urban planning
4. Industries
5. Water resources and agriculture, etc.
NGOs working for environmental protection, so it will be a good option for environmental studies. Private industries and firms also absorb a large chunk of environmental scientists to suggest proper methods and process:
Waste treatment industries, refineries, distilleries, mines, fertilizer plants, food processing industries and textile mills employ environmental scientists. Environmental scientists also can be involved in research activities in public and private sector institutions. Environmental scientists also can seek employment in media as environment journalists. Teaching in colleges, universities is also a good option available for environmental scientists.