B.Sc. in Forestry

B.Sc Forestry Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of B.Sc Forestry course are given below:

Name of the Course	B.Sc Forestry
Duration	4 years
Minimum Eligibility	The candidate must have passed class 12th with 50% minimum aggregate.
Entrance Exams	CG PAT IISER IAT OUAT GSAT BHU UET NEST
Admission Process	Merit-based: Some colleges take admission on the basis of merit obtained in the qualifying exam. Entrance based: Some colleges take admission on the basis of a national level, Institute level or a state level entrance exam.
Course Fee	20,000 to 50,000 (depends on institute)
Scholarship	· Candidates belonging to reserved categories and economically weaker sections are eligible for state government scholarship schemes. · Deemed or private universities offer merit scholarships (based on marks in entrance exam or Class 12th)
Internship	There are a lot of internship opportunities for B.Sc in Forestry in India.
Average starting salary	INR 3 to 10 LPA
Career Options	· Assistant Manager · Farming Manager · School Teacher · Professor · Agri-Credit Manager · Nursing Manager

B.Sc - Forestry Eligibility Criteria

In order to pursue the B.Sc Forestry course, the candidates will have to fulfil the given below eligibility criteria:

The candidate must have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board.
The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% in the qualifying examination.

Admission Process

The admission to B.Sc Forestry course is done in two ways:

Merit-Based: The merit-based admission to the course is done directly on the basis of score obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination. Some colleges also prepare a cutoff list based on the qualifying examination for admission.

Entrance Based: The entrance based admission to the course is done on the basis of score obtained by the candidate in a national level, state level or college level entrance exams. The admission is done through the counselling process.