Wildlife Institute of India offers a two-year Master’s course in Wildlife Science the M.Sc. course in Wildlife Science has been developed to impart training in the field of wildlife science and to further the cause of wildlife conservation in India and elsewhere. 

After the successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded M.Sc. Wildlife Science Degree by the Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat.

Candidates applying must have a minimum of 15 years of formal education (either 10+2+3 or 11+2+2).

For admission, a candidate will have to sit for a NET exam. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personality Aptitude Test and Interview.

For the final selection, 50% weight age is given to both NET and PAT.

NET will be for 2 hours duration for 100 marks question paper. The test will have 30 marks MCQs on General Awareness including Current Affairs, Quantitative Skills, English Language and Computer knowledge; 40 marks MCQs on environment, forest, wildlife and conservation issues and 30 marks for essay question on an environmental, forest, wildlife or conservation issues.

For foreign candidates, the final merit list will be based on 50% marks in the Graduation degree and 50% marks obtained in the interview (Maximum marks - 100) which will be conducted by Skype or other online means.

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• The Course Fee for Indian Nationals is INR 5, 32,800; for SAARC Nationals fee is US $ 13,200 and for other Nationals fee is US $ 14,400.
• Candidates with Bachelor's Degree from Universities outside India should obtain certificates of equivalence from the Secretary-General, Association of Indian Universities, AIU House 16, Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg, New Delhi-110002
• Age limit is 25 years as on July 01 with a relaxation of 5 years for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC). For the in-service candidates working in Forest and Wildlife Departments, the age limit is 35 years as on July 01.
• Foreign candidates who do not have English as their native language must have sufficient TOEFL or IELTS score. The score reports should not be more than two years since taking the Test to submission of the application.
• A minimum TOEFL Score of 213 (computer based), 550 (paper-based), or 79 (internet based), or a minimum of 6.0 IELTS score is required.

Wildlife Institute of India offers a Post-Graduate Diploma Course of 10-month duration in Advanced Wildlife Management.

Candidates applying should possess a background of Forestry training with a minimum of Bachelor's degree in any of the natural sciences.

Foreign applicants must have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry/Natural Resource Management (NRM) with proficiency in English.

State Forest Departments must send curriculum-vitae along with passport details of eligible candidates. Details must be filled in the application form and sent to Institute with the endorsement of the competent authority in the state government.

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• Candidates should be physically fit and not more than 45 years of age as on September 1. In exceptional cases, Director, WII may relax the age limit subject to physical fitness.
• Fee of the PG Diploma course is INR 10, 00,000 for Indian candidates, INR 11, 19,000 for SAARC countries’ candidates and US $ 20,500 for applicants belonging to other countries.
• PG diploma course will be conducted from 1st November 01 to January 31.

Wildlife Institute of India offers three months Certificate course in Wildlife Management. The course will be conducted from 1st November 01 to January 31.

Government lecturers having experience in the field of Wildlife Science may also apply.

Non Indian candidates with equivalent forestry/ environmental science background and field experience are also eligible for the course. They should preferably have adequate knowledge of English language.

State Forest Departments or Foreign Governments/ Agency must send nominations of eligible candidates. Details must be filled in the application form and sent to Institute with the endorsement of the competent authority in the state government/ nominating agency.

Admission will be based on first come– first serve basis.

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• Age of both Indian and foreign candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age and not more than 45 years as on November 1.
• Candidates applying should be fit enough to withstand the arduous outdoor training programme
• Course fee for Indian trainees is INR 3, 20,000. Fee for foreign applicant is $ 6000.
• Nominations of both the Indian and Foreign candidates duly completed in all respects should reach this Institute latest by September 30.