Master of Fisheries Science [MFSc] (Aquaculture) Course Admission, Eligibility, Fees 2024-2025

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture is a 2- year long postgraduate course in the fisheries science in India. Fisheries science is the academic discipline concerned with managing and understanding fisheries. Agricultural universities of the country offer this course to make available the much needed technically- competent personnel for teaching, research and development purposes, and transfer of technology in the field of fisheries science.

The minimum eligibility for pursuance of the course is graduation (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Fisheries Science) from a recognized university. Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a common entrance test conducted by various universities for assessment of competency. The average fee charged for the course in most universities of the country ranges between INR 50,000 and 2 lacs.

Successful postgraduates of the course are hired in various government and private organizations across the country. The average starting salary offered to such postgraduates ranges between INR 2 and 10 lacs.

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture: Course Highlights

Listed below are the major highlights of the course.

Name of the course	Master of Fisheries Science in Aquaculture
Course Level	Post-Graduation
Duration	2 years (4 semesters)
Stream	Aqualogy Science
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Bachelor of Fisheries Science form a recognised University
Admission Process	Based on merit at the higher secondary level, entrance tests and interviews in case of some institutes
Average Course Fee	INR 50 K to 3 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2 Lacs to 10 Lacs
Top Recruiting Companies	Fisheries Survey of India (FSI), VA Tech Wabag GMBH, Thermax India, GE Water, Siemens water, Hindustan Dorr Oliver limited, Wog Technologies, UEM India Pvt. Ltd, SFC Environmental Technologies Private Limited

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture: What is it About?

Fisheries Science is a multidisciplinary science, which draws from the disciplines of Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Conservation, Ecology, Population Dynamics, Economics, and Management, to attempt to provide an integrated picture of fisheries. In the course curriculum, related topics are covered such as Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity, Environmental Biotechnology, Biotechnology for Cleaner Environment, and Management and Utilization of Wastewater, etc.

Top Institutes Offering M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture

Listed below are some of the best institutes in India that offer M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture.

College Name	Location	Average Tuition Fees
College of Fisheries	Mangalore, Karnataka	INR 15000
Fisheries College and Research Institute	Thoothukudi	INR 10000
College of Fisheries	Panangad, Kerala	INR 12000
College of Fishery Science	Pantnagar, Uttaranchal	INR 18000
College of Fisheries	Lembucherra, Tripura	INR 16000
Central Institute of Fisheries Education	Mumbai, Maharashtra	INR 20000

Eligibility for M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture

The minimum eligibility for admission to the course is graduation in the science stream, or B.Tech. in a related discipline. However, a few institutes offering the course specify the minimum eligibility as graduation in Zoology or Fisheries Science.

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture: Admission Process

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s score at the graduation level. Candidates are selected on merit basis in terms of performance in graduation. Additionally, qualification of a Common Entrance Test conducted by the ICAR is also required by some institutes. A few universities in India also conduct their own entrance tests for admission to the course.

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M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture: Career Prospects

Qualified professionals of the discipline interested in higher studies in the subject may go for pursuing Ph. D in Fishery Science, Inland Fisheries Administration etc.

An increased demand for sea food and the subsequent growth in the fishing industry has opened up wider employment opportunities for qualified candidates in the discipline of Fishery Science in both government and private organizations.

Successful postgraduates of the course are hired in capacities such as Technical Officers and Scientists in fields such as the following:

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA),
Export Inspection Agency (EIA),
Coastal Aquaculture Authority of India (CAA),
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and
Fisheries Survey of India (FSI),
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO),
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Job Title	Job Description	Average Annual Salary in INR
Fishery Manager	Fishery Managers direct the exercises that happen at a fishery, which include observing fish development, preparing nourishment, dispersing pharm material etc.	3-15 Lacs
Fisheries Biologist	Biologist Supervisors work in various zones. They frequently need to live and work outside as they perform field research and gather organic information.	2-5 Lacs
Aquarists	The Aquarist is the individual that keeps an eye on the fish and guarantees that they are bolstered and get all that they need to live and flourish.	5-15 Lacs
Professor	Assistant Professors teach in fisheries universities and institutes	3-10 Lacs

M.F.Sc. in Aquaculture: Syllabus and Course Structure

A semester- wise breakup of the course is tabulated below.

SEMESTER 1
Sustainable Aquaculture
Soil and Water Quality Management in Aquaculture
Nutrition and Feed Technology Aquatic Animal Health Management
Seed Production and Hatchery
Management of Finfishes
Seed Production and Hatchery
Management of Shellfishes
SEMESTER 2
Applied Genetics in Aquaculture
Non-Food Aquaculture
Coastal Aquaculture
Freshwater Aquaculture
Larval Nutrition and Culture of Food Organisms
Aquaculture Engineering
SEMESTER 3
Advances in Aquaculture Production Systems
Advances in Seed Production and Hatchery Management
Aquaculture and Ecosystem Management
Aquatic Animal Health Management and Quarantine
Fish and Shellfish Physiology and Endocrinology
SEMESTER 4
Advances in Fish Genetics
Intensive Farming Systems for Tilapia and Catfishes
Aquaculture Development Planning and Management
Applied Biotechnology
Master’s Seminar
Master’s Research