B.Sc Forestry Highlights

Tabulated below some key points regarding B.Sc Forestry

B.Sc Forestry Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to pursue B.Sc Forestry should satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidates who have completed 10+2 or appear in 10+2 from a recognized board/ council are eligible to apply in the BSc forestry course.
• Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the last qualifying examination.

• 5% relaxation in marks is given to candidates belonging to reserved category (SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), differently abled).
• There is no age bar to apply for this course.

B.Sc Forestry Entrance Exams

Below is given a list of entrances for admission into B.Sc Forestry:

Top B.Sc Forestry Colleges in India

Some of the top institutes/ universities offering B.Sc Forestry are given below

Top B.Sc Forestry in Karnataka

Below table shows the Top colleges in Karnataka offers BSC Forestry course:

Top B.Sc Forestry in Tamil Nadu

Below table shows the Top colleges in Tamilnadu offers BSC Forestry course:

Top B.Sc Forestry in Kerala

Below table shows the Top colleges in Kerala offers BSC Forestry course:

Top B.Sc Forestry in Madhya Pradesh

Below table shows the Top colleges in Madhya Pradesh offers BSC Forestry course:

Top B.Sc Forestry in Uttarkhand

Below table shows the Top colleges in Uttarkhand offers BSC Forestry course:

B.Sc Forestry Cutoff : Last 5 years

Cut off for B.Sc Forestry w.r.t. OUAT entrance for General Category candidates is given below:

B.Sc Forestry Vs B.Sc Agriculture

Tabulated below is a comparison between B.Sc Forestry vs B.Sc. (Agriculture) based on few parameters:

What After B.Sc Forestry?

There is a huge demand for graduates with a background in Forestry for taking crucial decisions on preserving the environment and wife life conservation. Candidates successfully completing B.Sc Forestry get lucrative jobs in Zoological parks, National parks & sanctuaries, Forest Nurseries, etc and work as Forest Products Purchasing Manager, Plantation and Resort Manager, Farm Manager, etc. Candidates willing to pursue higher studies can join program viz. M.Sc Forestry.

B.Sc Forestry FAQs

Ques: What are the different specializations available in B.Sc Forestry?

Ans: Most institutes offering B.Sc Forestry provide the following specializations:

• Forest ecology
• General forest microbiology
• Dendrology
• Forest Management

Ques: Recommend best books for B.Sc Forestry?

Ans: Some of the popular books recommended by most institutes offering B.Sc Forestry are given below:

• Introduction to Forestry Science written by De Vere Burton
• Indian Forestry written by K. Manikandan, S. Prabhu
• Forest Resources & Sustainable Development written by Kailash Chandra Bebarta
• Continuous Cover Forestry written by Timo Pukkala, Klaus Von Gadow

Ques: Mention some important subjects taught in B Sc Forestry program?

Ans: Some of the important subjects taught in B.Sc Forestry by most institutes are given below:

• Fundamentals of Soil Science
• Fundamentals of Horticulture
• Principles of Hydrology, Soil and Water Conservation
• Environmental Science
• Cytology and Genetics
• Introductory Crop Physiology
• Forest Engineering
• Livestock Management
• Wood Science and Technology
• Fundamentals of Wildlife
• Forest Entomology & Nematology
• Agroforestry Systems and Management
• Tree Physiology
• Forest Management, Policy, and Legislation

Ques: Do foreign universities also offer B.Sc Forestry? If yes, please share name of few such universities?

Ans: Yes. Foreign universities also offer B.Sc Forestry. Some of these universities are listed below:

• University of Alberta
• Southern Cross University
• University of Canberra
• The University of Canterbury
• The University of British Columbia
• Bangor University

Ques: What are the essential skills for pursuing B.Sc Forestry?

Ans: Aspirants willing to pursue B.Sc Forestry should possess the following skills to excel in this area of their career:

• Monitoring skill
• Quality Control Analysis
• Management Resources
• Active Listening
• Operational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking

Ques: Name some institutes that offer admission into B.Sc. Forestry course based on entrance exam score?

Ans: Some of the institutes offering admission to B.Sc Forestry course are listed below:

• Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth
• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
• North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

Ques: Name some institutes that offer admission into B.Sc. Forestry course on merit basis?

Ans: Some of the institutes offering admission to B.Sc. Forestry on merit basis are listed below:

• Himalayan Institute of Technology, Dehradun
• Forest College and Research Institute - [FCRI]
• Tribhuvan College Of Environment and Development Sciences
• University of Agricultural Sciences - [UAS]

Ques: Name some top recruiters engaging graduates completing B.Sc. Forestry course?

Ans: Some of the top recruiters engaging B.Sc Forestry graduates are listed below:

• WIMCO Match Industry
• Century Paper Mill
• Ballarpur Industries
• ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Boards Limited
• Star Paper Mill

Ques: What are the future scope for higher studies after completing B.Sc. Forestry course?

Ans: Aspirants willing to pursue higher studies after completing B.Sc. Forestry can pursue M.Sc. Forestry. This is a two-year post-graduate program offered by some institutes in India and offering admission based either on merit or on performance in entrance examination. Course fee would be from INR 16,000 to 1.5 lakhs per annum and candidates successfully completing this course are offered packages of INR 6-7 lakhs per annum on an average.

Ques: What is the job profile of an Agri-Credit Manager who joins a firm after completing B.Sc. Forestry course?

Ans: An Agri-Credit Manager is a professional who protect animals and other items for selling them to businesses or private consumers, they are also involved in the development of crops. Graduates with B.Sc Forestry degree are offered a package of INR 5.35 Lakhs as an Agri-Credit Manager.