Career in Forestry

Depending on their field of specialization, foresters can work either in offices, laboratories or outdoors in the wild.  Forest professional perfume and advisory role in governmental and non-governmental organizations to encourage management and maintenance of the earths forest reserves. They also work as industrial and agricultural consultants in various industries that utilize forest resources. Foresters work as financial consultants in forestry organizations On the manufacturing side, they assist in the manufacture of timber, paper and other wood based products. Prevention of forest fires, wasteland development, social forestry, eco-tourism etc are other areas that fall within the ambit of forestry specialists. Research in the protection and regeneration of forests is also an important task performed by foresters.

Courses
The starting point for a career in forestry is at the degree level. Many institutes offer 4-year B.Sc Forestry course.   Further, the Masters level offers specialization in subjects like Forest Management, Commercial Forestry, Forest Economics, Wood Science and Technology, Wildlife Science etc.
 Forestry Management is taught at the Indian Institute of Forest management (IIFM), Bhopal.
Those who wish to do Ph.D in Forestry can do so at the recognized centers.

Eligibility
For B.Sc Forestry, it is +2/ equivalent with physics, chemistry

Admission
Admission is on the basis of performance in the qualifying examination.

List of Institutes
Kerala
Vellanikkara, Trichur, Collrege of Forestry,

Other Places
Akola, Dr. panjabrao Deshmukh krishi vidyapeeth Maharashtra;
Aligarh, Aligarh Muslim University;
Bangalore, College of Agricultural Science;
Bhopal, Indian Institute of Forset Management, Nehru Nagar; Bhubaneshwar,
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology;
Coimbatore, TamilNadu agriculture University;
Dehra Dun, Forestry Research Institute;
Dharwad, College of Agriculture and Regional Research Station, Krishinagar;
Hissar, College of Agriculture, Haryana;
Hyderabad, Osmania University
Imphal, Manipur University, Canchipur; Jabalpur, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya;
Ludhiana, College of Agricultural, Punjab;
Nainital, Kumaon University;
New Delhi, Postgraduate School , Indian Agricultural Research Institute;
Parbhani, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar; Ranchi, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke;
Shillong, North-Eastern Hill University,NEHU Campus Po; Solan, Dr. Y.s. Parmar University of Agriculture Forestry;
Srinagar, HN Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttar Pradesh

Job Prospects
Apart from jobs in the Ministry of Environment and Forests and in the Forestry departments of state governments., experts can find jobs in government sponsored projects in forestry and environment. They can also find employment in executive positions in timber and plywood companies and in organizations like the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Scientists can find employment in research labs. The education sector is also a potential source of employment.