Forester

Various courses are available in the field of forestry. You can pursue forestry courses at graduate, postgraduate, Diploma as well as at Ph.D. level. Bachelors Courses
B.Sc in Forestry
B.Sc in Wildlife
Bachelor of Science B.Sc. In Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources
Bachelor of Science B.Sc. Hons) in Forestry
Eligibility Criteria If you have passed your intermediate examination with PCB group then you are eligible for this course. The duration of B.Sc. Forestry professional course is 4 years. Masters Courses:
M.Sc in Forestry
M.Sc in Wildlife
M.Sc Wood Science & Tech. Master of Science M.Sc. In Agroforestry
Master of Science M.Sc. In Forest Products
Master of Science M.Sc. In Tree Improvements
Master in Wildlife Sciences
Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Management
Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for Masters course, one must have a Bachelors degree in relevant discipline. The duration of this course is 2 years.

The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is one of the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment officers at the All India level by the Government of India for the scientific management of its forests.
Educational Qualification: To be eligible to appear for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examinations, you should hold a Bachelors degree with at least one of the subjects namely, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology or a Bachelors degree in Agriculture or Forestry or Engineering of a recognised university or equivalent. Regards.

Hi Venkadesh,
You can become a forest officer after qualifying in the IFS Examination.
IFS Stands Indian Forest Service.
IFS examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission
Eligibility Limits :
Educational Qualification :
A Bachelor's Degree with at least of the subject Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science , Botany , Chemistry , Geology , Mathematics , Physics , Statics & Zoology (OR)
A Bachelor Degree in Agriculture or Forestry (OR) Engineering of a recognised university (OR) Equivalent
Age limit :
21 to 30 years on 1st July of the year of Examination
Selection Process :
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Interview
Preliminary Examination consists of Two papers :
General Studies : 150 Marks
Optional Subjects : 300 Marks
List of Optional Subjects :
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geography
Geology
Indian History
Law
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administrative
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Main Examination :
Essay Type Indian Language Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks
English Qualifying Paper : 300 Marks
General Essay Type Paper : 200 Marks
General Studies Papers : 300 Mark
Optional Subjects Papers : 300 Marks
List of Forest Services :
Assistant Conservator of Forests
Deputy Conservator of Forests
Conservator of Forests
Chief Conservator of Forests
All the best.

Normal B.Sc. programs are 3 years long. But B.Sc. Forestry program is 4 years long. It is an Undergraduate Degree program. The 4 year duration is divided into 8 semesters, each semester lasting 6 months.
The main aim of this program is to train students to become Forestry professionals. The tasks of forestry professional are- conserving forest and forest resources, conserving and protecting wildlife, manage forest resources, develop forest and forest resources etc. This program trains students and instils skills in them, which will help them perform the above mentioned tasks.
A normal Eligibility for B.Sc. is students who have passed 12th Science stream board examinations (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects) from a recognized board are eligible to apply for this course. In case of some institutes, minimum marks criteria may exist (normally 40-50% marks in PCB subjects).
Ample job opportunities are available for B.Sc. Forestry graduates in the Forest Department of Indian Government.