M.Sc Forestry

The following are the common entrance exams accepted by BSc Forestry Colleges in Tamil Nadu:ICAR AIEEA: All India Entrance Examination for Admisison is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses in Agricultural Universities.OUAT: Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology is a state-level entrance examination for admission to UG and PG level colleges in MSc,8  Horticulture, MSc, Science and Animal Husbandry, UPCATET Engineering and Technology,  Fishery Science,  UPCATET0 Science and MSc,8 etc. MCAER CET: Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Common Entrance Test is a state level examination conducted by Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) for admissions to BSc, MSc, UPCATET3 Narendra MSc,7 ICAR UPCATET6 OUATTo etc.UPCATET: Uttar Pradesh Combined Agriculture Technology Entrance Test is a state level entrance examination for admissions at  ICAR Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology,  UPCATET Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, etc.Exam NameExam DatesExam ScheduleICAR AIEEATo Be AnnouncedUPCATET8 AIEEA ScheduleOUATTo Be AnnouncedOUAT ScheduleMSc,8 CETTo Be AnnouncedMCAER CET ScheduleUPCATETTo Be AnnouncedUPCATET Schedule 

Hi. Any candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Forestry or equivalent from a recognised institute is eligible to apply. The candidate must possess at least 50% marks in their graduation degree. 5% relaxation in marks will be provided to the reserved category candidates. Master of Science in Forestry is a 2-year duration full-time postgraduate course which involves the study of forest and its uses. In this course, students get advanced knowledge in the field of Biology Business Economics, Logistics, Forest Ecology etc. To be considered eligible to apply to this programme, students are required to hold a Bachelors degree in relevant discipline from a recognised university. M.Sc. Forestry Admissions will be done either on the basis of the candidate's performance in the Bachelors degree exam or on the basis of their performance in the entrance exams conducted by admission authorities. The average fee charged by colleges offering this M.Sc. Forestry ranges from INR 16,000 to INR 1,50,000 per annum. It can vary depending upon the college the student has chosen. On completion of this course, the M.Sc. Forestry degree holders can work in Forest Departments, Indian Forest Service, Agricultural Sector, Educational Institutions, Plantations, National Parks etc. And they can get jobs as a Dendrologist, Zoo Curator, Ethologist, Entomologist, Forester Silvi-culturist, Field Inspector, Forest Range Officer etc. The average salary that one can expect after completing M.Sc. Forestry course ranges from INR 2,00,000 to 6,00,000 per annum, depending on the job roles and experience of candidates.

Duration: Duration of most of the top M.Sc entrance exams such as NEST and TIFR Entrance Exam is typically three hours. However, the duration might change depending on the college/ university policy and/ or the M.Sc subject a candidate is giving the exam for. Types of questions: Questions that appear in M.Sc entrance exams are usually objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). However, few M.Sc entrance exams also include numeric questions. For instance, IIT JAM exam contains a different section for numeric questions, called Numerical Answer Type (NAT). Here, the answer for each question is a number. Marking scheme: Marking scheme for most M.Sc entrance exams is such that 1 3 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 0.5 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. Therefore, candidates are recommended to mark their answers carefully. For exams where negative marking exists, candidates are also recommended not to attempt a question if they are unsure of the answer. Number of questions: Total number of questions usually varies in different M.Sc entrance exams depending on the pattern a college/ university is following. However, an M.Sc entrance exam can typically have questions ranging from 60 150. Total marks: Similar to the total number of questions, total marks that a candidate can score in an M.Sc entrance exam also vary. However, maximum marks that candidates can score in the entrance exam can range from 100 450. Know M.Sc entrance exam syllabus