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Early Salary Start: 2.5 LPA
Early Salary End: 4.5 LPA
Mid Level Salary Start: 6.5 LPA
Mid Level Salary End: 7.5 LPA
Senior Level Salary Start: 10.5 LPA
Senior Level Salary End: 12 LPA
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  1. B.F.Sc. Course Highlights
  2. B.F.Sc. Course Overview
  3. B.F.Sc. Course Eligibility
  4. B.F.Sc. Course Syllabus
  5. Common Entrance Exams for B.F.Sc.
  6. B.F.Sc. Career Options (Employment Areas)
  7. Job Profiles after B.F.Sc.
  8. B.F.Sc. Recruiting Companies
  9. B.F.Sc. Approx Salary Trends
  10. Watch the video BSc in Fisheries | BFSC | Course details, Syllabus, Entrance Exams, Eligibility, Admissions, Career

B.F.Sc. Course Highlights

Course Level Bachelor
Duration & Exam 4 Year Course &  semester-wise Exam 
Eligibility 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in the PCB/ PCM /PCMB/Agriculture stream 
Admission Process Direct Admission and Via Entrance Test
Course Fee(Approx.) INR 50,000 to 2 lacs
Average Starting Salaries INR 2 Lacs to 9 Lacs per annum 
Employment Areas  Fish farming consultancy, Aquaculture sector, Agriculture sector, Meat processing companies, Research Institutes, Nationalized Banks, International Organizations, Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding Centers, Commercial Pearl Production Industry, Fisheries Colleges, etc.
Job Profile  Fish Farming Consultant, Store Manager, Aquaculture Technician, Fisheries Development Officer, Fisheries Inspector, Marine Biologist & Marine Scientist, Fish Trader, Fish Breeder, Fisheries Extension Officer/Technical Officer, Export Manager, Fisheries Extension Officer, etc.

B.F.Sc. Course Overview

B.Sc. in Fisheries (B.F.Sc.) is a 4-year full-time undergraduate graduate course divided into 8 semesters. The course focuses on the fishing sector and its many sub-divisions.


The program involves the application of concepts of Biology and Physical Science to a study of fish, their ecosystem, food habits, diseases occurring in them, and breeding practice.

B.F.Sc. Course Eligibility

  • Candidates should clear Class XII with science as a mandatory stream from a recognized board.
  • Candidates should score a minimum percentage in Class XII with PCB/ PCM /PCMB/Agriculture (usually 45% - 60%) as stipulated by the university/ college in which they are seeking admission.
  • Candidates should be a minimum of 17 and maximum age for the course should not be more than 35 years.

B.F.Sc. Course Syllabus

FIRST YEARSECOND YEAR
Biochemical Techniques and Instrumentation Fisheries Administration and Legislation
Food chemistry and Fish in Nutrition Extension Education in Fisheries
Limnology Canning and Fish Packaging Technology
Soil and Water Chemistry Fishing Craft and Gear Technology
Biology of Finfish and Shellfish Physiology of Finfish and shellfish
Anatomy of Finfish and Shellfish Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture
Freshwater Aquaculture Ornamental Fish Production and Management
Fishery Economics Aquaculture Engineering
Information & Communication Technology Statistical Methods in Fisheries
Fundamentals of Microbiology Refrigeration and Freezing Technology
Principles of Biochemistry Marine Biology
Meteorology and Geography Oceanography
Taxonomy of Shellfish Inland Fisheries
Principles of Aquaculture Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
Taxonomy of Finfish Culture of Fish Food Organisms
THIRD YEARFOURTH YEAR
Finfish Breeding and Hatchery Management Hands-on Training in Fisheries
 Shellfish Breeding and Hatchery Management In-plant training in Fisheries
Diseases and Management -
Marine Fisheries -
Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity -
Navigation and Seamanship -
Disaster Management in Fisheries -
Biotechnology & Bioinformatics in Fisheries -
Fishery Genetics and Breeding -
Fish Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment -
Aquatic Pollution and Coastal Zone Management -
Fish Products and By-products Technology -
Fish Microbiology and Quality Assurance -
Financing and Marketing Management in Fisheries -

Common Entrance Exams for B.F.Sc.

  • Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test.
  • Andhra University Common Entrance Test.
  • GRADUATE PHARMACY APTITUDE TEST.
  • Joint Entrance Examination.


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B.F.Sc. Career Options (Employment Areas)

  • Fish farming consultancy
  • Aquaculture sector
  • Agriculture sector
  • Meat processing companies
  • Research Institutes
  • Nationalized Banks
  • International Organizations
  • Ornamental Fish Culture and Breeding Centers

Job Profiles after B.F.Sc.

  • Fish Farming Consultant
  • Store Manager
  • Aquaculture Technician
  • Fisheries Development Officer
  • Fisheries Inspector
  • Marine Biologist & Marine Scientist, Fish Trader
  • Fish Trader
  • Fish Breeder

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B.F.Sc. Recruiting Companies


B.F.Sc. Approx Salary Trends

JOB POSITIONAvg. Min Salary LPA*Avg. Med Salary LPA*Avg. Max Salary LPA*
Fish Farming Consultant 4 5.5 9.5
Fisheries Development Officer 2.8 4.2 7.5
Aquaculture Technician 3.2 4.8 8
Fisheries Inspector 3.5 5 8.5
Marine Biologist & Marine Scientist 4.5 6 10

B.F.Sc. Salary Graph

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