Fishery Science offers numerous career avenues. Fisheries graduates
can find employment in the public sector organizations such as the fisheries
department and the nationalized banks. Opportunities lie in government
agencies, State Departments of Agriculture and organisations such as the
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). Recruitment to these
institutions is through the State Public Service Commission. For those
having good research skills, can find employment in organisations such
as the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) and the National
Fisheries Development Board as research assistant, biochemist, biologist,
technicians, etc.
In the state government sector, a fisheries graduate can apply for the
post of Assistant Fisheries Development Officer (AFDO)/ Fisheries Extension
Officer (FEO) and District Fisheries Development Officer. Various opportunities
in Central government agencies are in Marine Products Export Development
Authority (MPEDA), Fisheries survey of India (FSI), NIO, WHO etc. They
can also be employed as a field banks officer, managers in agriculture
loan section in nationalized as well as private banks. Job prospects are
also available in private sector in aquaculture farms, hatcheries and
processing plants. Commercial fish farming, seed production and export
of marine products and ornamental dishes are potential areas of self employment
and entrepreneurship development in fisheries.
M.F.Sc degree holders can be appointed as assistant professor in the
faculty of fisheries and those with doctorate can be recruited as scientists
in various agricultural and fisheries institutions. Recruitment to these
positions are by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
through a nation-wide competitive examination followed by a personal interview.
Private research companies in India and abroad are also entering into
this field with large investments. Fisheries graduates are in great demand for
fisheries professional in the aquaculture and processing sectors in gulf
and African countries.
Fisheries Science : Remuneration
Remunerations in this field vary widely, depending on the area of specialization
chosen. In the private sector one may start with an initial salary
range of Rs 6,000-8,000 per month. But in the government sector's, the
salary range may be different but it offer stability.
In this field, research positions are more lucrative but these are usually
reserved for doctorate holders with experience.
