Forestry

Lot of career opportunities is available in this field. The career opportunities are available in public as well as in private sector. The public sector jobs includes work in zoological parks, wildlife ranges, corporate having their own plantations for timbering, wildlife research institutes, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and its affiliated institutes, wildlife department, forest department, national parks & sanctuaries, forest nurseries. Those holding Bachelors degree in forestry can apply for the Central government through the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. You can also apply in the colleges for the post of lecturer. Thejob profiles forestry is as follows:
Forester
Forest Range Officer
Lecturers
Forestry Technicians
Forest Officer
Forestry Staff
Forest Professionals
Natural Resource Technician
Operations Forester
Senior Forestry Consultant.

Yes, you can take admission in Forestry.
Eligibility for B.Sc. In Forestry:
10+2 in the Science stream, completed from a recognised educational Board. A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the level of graduation. Candidates appearing in their final 10+2 exams are also eligible to apply for the course on provisional basis. Most institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process generally varies across colleges. A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidates score at the 10+2 level. Candidates who have qualified the All India Entrance Exam of ICAR are eligible for admission to agricultural universities that offers forestry courses.