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Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B F SC)

B.F.Sc. or Bachelor of Fisheries Science is an undergraduate Fisheries Science course. It is the science that is involved in managing, catching, processing, marketing and conservation of Fish. The duration of Bachelor of Fisheries Sciences course is four years spread over a number of semesters which are mostly eight in numbers. The course can be pursued either as a Full Time Graduate Course or Part Time Graduate Course i.e. through Correspondence or Distance Education depending upon one’s choice. The course is also known as B.Sc.

(Fisheries). The course is studies habits and breeding of various species of fish. It involves farming and husbandry of important fishes and aquatic organisms in fresh water, brackish water and any marine environment. The course is very valuable and important for farm and fish communities and provides a lot of career scopes after its completion.

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B.F.Sc. Eligibility

  • To pursue a B.Sc. (Fisheries) or B.F.Sc. degree, a candidate needs to be 10+2 pass in science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects.

  • The candidate also needs to appear for an all India Level Common Entrance Test conducted by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research), New Delhi, to get admission in various Central Institute of Fisheries.

  • Age limit is Minimum 17 years and Maximum 20 Years.


Advantages or Benefits of Doing Bachelor of Fisheries Science

After completing B.F.Sc, the higher option available is to go for M.F.Sc. (Masters of Fisheries Science) or candidates can get into job positions like technicians, biochemist, research assistant, or as biologist etc


Entrance exams in India

  • ICAR All India Entrance Examination

  • Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Common Entrance Examination

  • Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Commom Admission Test

  • Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Entrance Exam

  • Karnataka Common Entrance Test

  • Junagath Agricultural University Entrance Test

  • Kerala Agricultural University Common Entrance Test

  • Maharana Pratap University Graduate Test

  • Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical & Engineering Training Entrance Test



B F SC Entrance Exam Pattern


BFSc exam is of objective type with about 180 to 200 multiple choice exams from different areas in PCM and biology. The candidate should write the answers with care as Marks are deducted for each wrong answer and the exam duration is for two and half hours.

Coaching Centers for B F SC Entrance Exam

  • Aakash Institute

  • Aakashdeep Academy

  • Aakashdeep Academy

  • Allen Career Institute

  • Arihant coaching classes

  • Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.

  • CareerPoint

  • DAMS

  • J.R.S. Tutorial

  • Narayana IIT Academy

  • Newton Academy

  • Oasis Education Services

  • Plab Coaching Classes

  • Sahil Study Circle

Reference Books for B F SC Entrance Exam

  • University Physics by Sears and Zemansky

  • Maths for XI & XII by R. S. Aggarwal

  • Problems in B F Sc in Physics by A.A Pinsky

  • Problems in B F Sc in General Physics by I.E. Irodov

  • Problems in B F Sc in Calculus of One Variable by I.A. Maron

  • Plane Trigonometry Part I by S.L. Loni

  • Physics: CBSE PMT by Anil Aggarwal

  • Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula for Physical Chemistry

  • Oswaal Chapter-Wise Solutions of Haryana P.M.T.(Medical) Medical Entrance Examination Solved Papers

  • Numerical Chemistry by R.T. Morrison, R.N. Boyd and R.C. Mukhrjee

  • NCERT- Biology Part 1 and Part 2

  • MTG (Biology Today) CBSE PMT (Subscription)

  • Morrision Boyd for Organic Chemistry

  • HC Verma for Physics,

  • Haryana PMT Entrance Exam Solved Papers By Editorial Compilation

  • Ebbing General Chemistry

  • Dinesh Chemistry

  • Dinesh Biology

  • Co-ordinate Geometry by S.L. Loni

  • Concept of Competition Physics for CBSE PMT by Aggarwals

  • Chapter Wise Solutions of HARYANA PMT Medical Entrance Examination

  • Organic Chemistry by Bahal & Bahal

  • PMT Haryana Medical Entrance Test by  Arihant

  • Organic Chemistry by Arihant

  • AC Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication)

  • ABC Chemistry

  • A collection of questions and Problems

  • B F Sc in Physics by L.A. Sena

 

Bachelor of Fisheries Science Colleges in India

  • Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad

  • Assam Agricultural University, Assam

  • College of Fisheries Science, Raha

  • College of Fisheries Science, Veraval

  • College of Fisheries, Agartala

  • College of Fisheries, Berhampur

  • College of Fisheries, Dholi

  • College of Fisheries, Ernakulam

  • College of Fisheries, Mangalore

  • College of Fisheries, Orissa

  • College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri

  • College of Fishery Science, Nellore

  • Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin

  • Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

  • Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab

  • Haldia Government College, West Bengal

  • Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Chhattisgarh

  • Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat

  • Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka

  • Kerala Agricultural University, Ernakulam

  • Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad

  • Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

  • Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Maharashtra

  • Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Rajasthan

  • Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai

  • Tirhut College of Agriculture (TCA) campus, Muzaffarpur

  • University of Delhi, Delhi

  • West Bengal State University, West Bengal

  • West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata

  • RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Pusa

  • G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttaranchal


B.F.Sc. Course Suitability


  • First, there should be genuine interest in marine life and should be free from sea sickness.

  • Candidates should have research oriented mentality and mind, dedication to work, devotion, hard working, patients, a curious, inquisitive mind are also good match for it.

  • They should have good managerial skills which are required in everywhere in this field.

  • Those who want to go for further higher degrees and then for research work also are suitable for it.

How is B.F.Sc. Course Beneficial?


  • The course enables one to be technically qualified fisheries professional with sufficient skills to manage, conserve and develop diversified fisheries resources in the country for food security and quality fish protein.

  • One can go for M.F.Sc. (Masters of Fisheries Science) after completing B.F.Sc.

  • Other benefit is that they can run their own fish farming.

  • They can find employment in the public sector organizations such as the Fisheries

B F SC course curriculum

The curriculum followed by various institutes for BFSc is designed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). To meet the regional requirements, the curriculum and syllabus can be modified or changed by the Academic Council of the AU, but should not vary more than 30% as prescribed by the ICAR. The candidate should score a minimum credit of 160 for the graduate degree excluding the non credit courses. The students need to attend lecture classes, assignments, practical labs etc. They should also do small projects as a partial fulfillment of the course.

The general subjects are compulsory for all students and include the following:

  • Aquaculture

  • Fishery Biology and Resource Management

  • Fishery Pathology and Microbiology

  • Fisheries Environment

  • Fish Processing Technology

  • Fishery Engineering

  • Fishery Economics & Statistics

  • Fishery Extension

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