WII, popularly known as Wildlife Institute of India,was established in 1982. It is located in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. The institute is established by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and the Government of India. It is headed by the government. 

  • The Institute offers various courses at UG,PG, Diploma and Certification levels. 
  • It provides the different level of courses in two streams i.e. Wildlife Science and Wildlife Management. The Institute contains eight departments. 
  • Wildlife Institute of India has collaboration with various other universities. They are Colorado State University, University of Chicago, University of British Columbia, Canada, United Nations University, Japan, North Carolina State University (NCSU), International Bear Association, WWF-International, IUCN, World Bank Consortium, IAIA-CBBIA, UNESCO etc. 

Wildlife Institute of India Quick Facts

  • It is famous for its enormous database. 
  • The Institute has focused on the research related to major biodiversity issues across India. 
  • It focuses on 400 bibliographic references on elephants, tiger, bear, crocodile, etc.
  • It deals with cat species and their issues. 
  • The Institute campus is spread across 180 acres. Out of which 100 acres is covered with open wild areas and the rest of 80 acres has been developed into operational buildings. 
  • Wildlife Institute of India is considered as an upcoming discipline of India. 
  • The Institute has completed different projects. 
  • WII has done the BCRLIP project. 
  • It has done the WII - GIZ marine programme.

Wildlife Institute of India Rankings and Awards

  • In August, 2019 one of the scientists of WII, named Dr. S Sathyakumar was awarded with the INSA teacher's award. 
  • The Institute has got different awards for its enormous role in conservation of flora and fauna. 
  • Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala a great scientist of WII has received the Sanctuary RBS Wildlife Service Award in the year 2008.
  • He received the 'Carl Zeiss Award' in 2009.

Wildlife Institute of India Courses

The Institute provides various levels of courses with different specializations. The students can get admission into this with some qualifications mentioned here.

Courses Program Details Selection Basis
M.Sc
  • Specialization: Wildlife Sciences, Heritage Conservation and Management
  • Total fees: Rs 532,800 (each year)
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Secured at least 55% marks in graduation from any recognized university.
  • The maximum age limit is 25 years as on July 01, 2019 with relaxation of 5 years for reserved category national candidates (SC/ST/OBC) and 3 years for foreign candidates.
 The selection will be based on the percentage scored in graduation.
PG Diploma
  • Specialization: Advanced wildlife management
  • Total fees: Rs 11,00000
  • Duration: 10 months
  • Eligibility: DCF/ACF or any other officer working in national parks, wildlife, sanctuaries, universities and foreign nationals including SAARC countries.
 The selection will be based on their working post in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries etc.
Ph.D (Wildlife Management)
  • Specialization: Wildlife Management
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Total fees: 8,00000
  • Eligibility: Post Graduate with minimum of 60% marks obtained.
 The selection will be based on the marks secured in PG.
Certificate
  • Specialization: Wildlife management
  • Duration: 1 week to 6 months
  • Total fees: Rs 352,000
  • Eligibility: Service officer in deputy officer or range officer with minimum inter pass out.
 The selection will be based on the 10+2 marks.

Wildlife Institute of India Admission

M.Sc program's admission is done on the basis of NET exam. The candidates have to appear in this exam. Then, the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and Personality Aptitude Test. 

To get admission in PG level courses, the candidates are selected on the basis of the recommendation by the State Forest Departments of officers of the rank of DCF/ ACF. 

To seek admission for Certificate programs, the candidates have to follow the rule of first come - first serve basis. 

How to apply?

Students can follow the below procedures to apply for admission in WII, Dehradun. 

  • Visit the official website of the college.
  • Then, fill the registration form available on the website.
  • Then, do the registration.
  • After registration, the candidates have to fill an application form of 1,000.
  • They can select the courses accordingly. 

Wildlife Institute of India Placements

The placements are offered to the students by WII. There are different opportunities provided to them. Like internship opportunities are offered to the students.

  •  They can intern under different departments such as wildlife forest, sanctuaries , etc. 
  • The M.Sc candidates get the placement for the post of Wildlife Officer and other posts. 
  • Almost 50% of students get placements. 
  • The placement is provided by the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) of WII, Uttrakhand. 

Wildlife Institute of India Scholarship

The scholarship program is only available for M.Sc level courses. They can receive the scholarship by following things. 

  • The college provides scholarships to those students who want to seek admission in M.Sc program.
  • For this course, the best 8 students are selected on the basis of merit list. 
  • They will get the scholarship facility
  • They will receive the scholarship in the first year of college. 
  • PG and Certificate programs do not offer scholarships to the students.

FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for the students to seek admission for M.Sc course? 

Ans. To get admission in M.Sc course the students have to appear for the NET Entrance exam with a minimum 55% marks in graduation from relevant disciple from recognized university. Then after the selected candidates will be shortlisted and called for the interview round for the final selection.

Ques. Does the college offer admission to the foreign students? 

Ans. Yes, the college offers admission to foreign students as well. They can apply for the PG level courses. There is a rule that they have to belong to 7 countries of SAARC. Only SAARC countries candidates can apply for the admission. 

Ques. Does the Institute offer scholarships to the students? 

Ans. Yes, it offers a scholarship program for the M.Sc level courses. Only those students can seek it. 

Ques. What are the courses available for the students in Wildlife Institute of India, Uttrakhand? 

Ans. Wildlife Institute of India offers a wide variety of courses to the students. The students can seek admission in M.Sc., PGDM, Certifications and Diploma level courses.

Ques. What are the total fees required for the certification courses in WII, Dehradun? 

Ans. The total fees required for the certification courses in WII is around INR 12 lakhs. The students can accordingly apply for the course.

Ques. What is the mode of payment for application fee? 

Ans. The application fees can be paid online. The candidates can pay the fees through Net banking or Credit / Debit Card.