Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) - Course Overview

About Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc)

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) is a four-year undergraduate program that deals with the conservation and processing of fishes. The course is just not limited to the conservation of fishes but also imparts knowledge about catching, managing, breeding, and marketing of the fishes.

B.F.Sc. is a four-year degree course divided into eight equal semesters and can be either pursued full time (regular) or part-time or through distance learning. The course pattern may vary from institute to institute. It mainly involves the study of how the breeding between the various species take place so that one is well equipped with the fish farming and in the husbandry of other important aquatic animals in both freshwater and any other marine environment.

Candidates who wish to pursue B.F.Sc. must have a research-oriented background as it is a multidisciplinary science and involves various disciplines of aquaculture, breeding, genetics, farming, diagnosing various diseases and illness in fishes, medical treatment and others.

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) Eligiblity Criteria

• Minimum Marks Required: 10+2
• Minimum Qualification Required: 50%, varies from college to college
• Age Limit: The age limit for B.F.Sc course is minimum 17 years and maximum is 20 years.

B.F.Sc. Admission Process:

• Admission to the B.F.Sc program is strictly on the basis of national level entrance examination.
• Candidates need to appear in the entrance exam conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR, New Delhi for the admission in the Central Institute of Fisheries.

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) Syllabus

First Year:

Fishery Economics	Freshwater Aquaculture	Taxonomy of Shellfish
Principles of Aquaculture	Biology of Finfish & Shellfish	Taxonomy of Finfish
Communication & Information of Technology	Limnology	Food Chemistry & Fish in Nutrition

 

Second Year:

Inland Fisheries	Marine Biology	Statistical Methods in Fisheries
Fish Nutrition	Oceanography	Aquaculture Engineering
Feed Technology	Refrigeration & Freezing Technology	Fishing Craft
Extension Education in Fisheries	Fishing Gear Technology	Fisheries Legislation
Physiology of Finfish & Shellfish	Canning & Fish Packaging Technology	Fisheries Administration

 

Third Year:

Finfish Breeding	Shellfish Breeding & Hatchery Management	Marine Fisheries
Navigation & Seamanship	Fisheries- Disaster Management	Biodiversity & Aquatic Ecology
Diseases & Management	Fish Microbiology	Fish Quality Assurance

 

Fourth Year:

Biotechnology & Bioinformatics in Fisheries	Stock Assessment	Fishery Genetics
Aquatic Pollution	Coastal Zone Management	Fish Microbiology
Hands-on Training in Fisheries ( Last Semester)	In-plant Training in Fisheries	Financing & Marketing Management in Fisheries

Career Options and Job Prospects

After completing B.FSc., it enables students to be qualified as fisheries professionals with skills to manage, breed, conserve, and develop different fisheries resources across the country for the quality fish production and food security.

Interested students can go for the M.F.Sc program or can start their own business as fish farming. They can find employment opportunities in both private and public sector as biologists, biochemists or as research assistants in State Fisheries Development Boards and State Food Departments. The average salary of graduate is between Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh.

Here’s a list of popular job types after graduation in B.FSc.

• Farm Manager
• Aqua Culturist
• Marine Scientist
• Fish Breeder/ Trader
• Feed Mill Manager
• Fish Export Inspector
• Marine Biologist
• Fisheries Technical Officer
• Processing Manager
• Production Manager