Forestry

Forestry is an important and interesting subject of study. The prime objective of Forestry is to benefit humans without damaging the forests and environment. It is a kind of management that involves craft of creating, farming and protection of trees, conserving and repairing forests to full fill the human needs without leaving any major impact on the forest assets. Forester takes care of forest resources by protecting them from fire, disease, insect infection, encroachment and indiscriminate felling of trees.

Key to Success

To be successful in Forestry and Forest Service’s you should have/ develop:

Good Health
Stamina and physical fitness
Patience
Love for Nature
Courage

Scope and Opportunities

Decreasing the forest land has become a serious issue of our country hence in coming time this field would bloom to manage and conserve the collection of forests alive and stable.

Opportunities exist:

In Forest and Wildlife department of Government or Non-government organizations
In NGOs who works for conservation and up gradation of forest
In television channels like National Geography, Discovery etc
In Corporate sector who has their own timber plants need the service of forestry graduates
Foresters can also take up research work in public sector research institutes
They also can be employed be National Parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, Botanical and Zoological parts
As a Wildlife Researcher

Lifestyle & Social Status

It is an ideal job for an innate nature lover. This is a complete outdoor profile for highly sprit of adventurous personality. Foresters must have capacity to work long hours, excellent skills of observation, a genuine interest in the preservation of the natural environment and habitat, interest in agriculture and geography, inclination for research, curiosity. Foresters need to spend most of their time far from their family and friends. They have a very high social status and students interested in civil services gives high preference to this Forest officers’ preparation.

Job Profile

Indian forest services have ten cadres for a tenure of 35years of service. Every state has one top post of principle chief conservator of forest. A career in above mentioned profiles promises exciting work prospects, from direct involvement through to planning and managing forest conservation projects. They preserve and do restoration of forests’ to help and maintain the ecological balance for environmental stability.

Skill Sets

Decision Making Ability
Public relations Skills
Organizing ability
Scientific Temperament
Excellent skill of observation

Work Value

Interest in agriculture and geography
Courage
Spirit of Adventure
Independent Management
Wildlife education

Current Job Scenario

IFS are the best governmental organization to work in forestry field. This is a kind of government job hence stability and job security gets confirmed with other privileges. One can also work with NGOs to work quite independently. As an environmentalist one may get ample of opportunities to work in private sectors. And this is such unique profile that one can easily apply for abroad jobs.

Top Recruiters

State Government
Central Government
Wildlife Research Institutes in Dehra Dun, Coimbatore etc.
Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun
Institute of Social Forestry and Eco-rehabilitation, Allahabad

Course Description

Course Options	B. Sc Botany , life science, Agriculture	M.Sc Botany, life science, Agriculture
Academic Eligibility	10+2 Science( Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology)	B.Sc with one of the following subjects: Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics & Zoology or B.Sc in Agriculture
Fees	Rs. 20K to Rs. 25K per annum	Rs. 20K to Rs. 25K per annum
Overall expenditure in Metro	Rs. 70K -90K Per/Year	Rs. 1.5LK -2 LK
Overall expenditure in Tier-1	Rs. 45K – Rs. 50K Per/Year	Rs. 1 LK – Rs. 1.25 LK
Overall expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 25K – Rs. 40K Per/Year	Rs. 50K – Rs. 80K
Duration	3-4 Years	2 Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Approved	UGC	UGC
Affiliation	Respective University	Respective University
Entrance Exam	IIFM Conducts – GD/PI for shortlisted candidates shortlisted on the basis of CAT exam.
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