Animal and Fisheries Scientist

• One can pursue a bachelors degree in Fish Farming (B.Sc. in Fishery Sciences) or a bachelor's degree in Zoology (B.Sc. in Zoology). (10+2 with science is the eligibility)
• For masters degree in Fishery Sciences, bachelor degree in fish farming or Zoology is the eligibility.

• One can also study for a masters degree in Mariculture (M.Sc. in Mariculture) and higher studies like PhD can be pursued later.

• Diploma courses are also offered by several institutes. These diploma courses can be of 1 to 3 years.
• Small certificate courses are also offered by some academic institutions.
• Entrance Exam: Most of the reputed institutes take admission through combined examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi, in the 1st week of June.

• College of Fisheries Roha, Nagaon, Assam
• Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai
• Agriculture University, Jorhat, Assam
• Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneshwar
• College of Fisheries, Rajendra Agricultural University, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
• Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai.
• Agriculture University, Sabour, Bihar
• College of Fisheries, Vellanikkara, Trichur (Kerala)
• Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi
• Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University, Bidar, Karnataka

Institutes offering master's courses in fishery sciences

• Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin
• University Kochi, Kerala, India
• Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala, India

Institutes offering diploma courses

• Indira Gandhi National Open University
• Shark Processing Integrated Fisheries Project, Cochin, Kerala
• Mate Fishing Vessel Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical
• Engineering Training, Cochin, Kerala, TN, AP