Bsc Forestry Colleges in India

There are ample number of job opportunities for a forestry graduate and the candidate can work as a government employee in the following sectors-

• Zoological parks- These parks play a vital role when it comes to wildlife conservation. Foresters having an in-depth knowledge about the forest resources including wildlife are considered as an asset to these zoological parks.
• Wildlife Research Institutes- This Government institute carries out numerous researches on the endangered species, biodiversity, climate change, ecology. Luckily, the headquarters of these institutes is located in Dehradun itself.
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education- This independent organization conducts forestry related research and also impart knowledge based on that.
• Wildlife department- These departments look after the flora and fauna of a region by protecting the environment and maintaining a friendly habitat to them.
• Forest Department- These public departments are responsible for the management of some of the richest forests and biodiversity of India. Foresters can also aim to be Forest Inspector to such departments.
• National parks and sanctuaries- With the purpose of protecting wildlife resources from being extinct, a forestry degree holder can also work at these national parks.
• Forest Nurseries- Such nurseries provide technical equipment for cultivating trees and promoting afforestation.

In the above mentioned sectors, aspirants can work as a forest department officer. Candidates with the forestry degree are also eligible to give the UPSC exam for posts of The Indian Forest Service.

Forestry undergraduates can also work in the private sectors as-

• Plantation and Resort Manager- The job profile of a plantation or resort management includes supervising the work for such companies. Some of them are Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company, etc.
• Forest products purchasing manager- Some companies where one can work as the purchasing manager of forest products are Rigs Sustainable Solutions Pvt Ltd., Nitijay Agroseeds Pvt Ltd, etc.
• Lecturer/ Professor- The foresters with this degree can use it as an advantage in giving knowledge to the young aspirants.

Most popular recruiters of forestry candidates are-

• Century Paper Mill
• WIMCO Match Industry
• Star Paper Mills
• K Corps Limited
• Ballarpur Industries Limited
• Orient Paper Mills
• ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Boards Limited