Diploma in Aquaculture

Diploma in Aquaculture is a Diploma level Aqua Science course. Aquaculture, also known as aqua-farming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. It involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. The duration of Diploma in Aquaculture is not same everywhere in India but it varies from institute to institute. The minimum time to complete the course is also more or less from institute to institute. The course may also be available on part time basis in some certain institutes. The course is an important in the field of Marine Farming where they can employed themselves in many form.

Diploma in Aquaculture Eligibility

• The candidates are required to complete their 10+2 or its equivalent exam

Diploma in Aquaculture Syllabus

Syllabus of Aquaculture as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Diploma in Aquaculture Colleges

• Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU, Delhi
• Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
• Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Diploma in Aquaculture Course Suitability

• Course is suitable for those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions.
• They should have a keen interest for underwater environments and various water-bodies, a strong skill of observation; good colour vision, patience, good physical health, perseverance.
• Rural candidates who want to run Aqua-culture along with their agriculture also can go for the course.

How is Diploma in Aquaculture Course Beneficial?

• Course provides good base for higher degree program in respective subjects, e.g. Bachelors’ degree, etc.
• After having passed the degree course they can run aqua-culture in form of self-employment. There are many aqua-culture companies which are recruited the diploma holder candidates in various designations.
• Other place where they can find employment are seafood processing plants, agricultural universities, research organizations and state fishery departments, offer a plenty of employment opportunities for fisheries and aquaculture applicants.

Diploma in Aquaculture Employment Areas

• Academic Institutes
• Fish Hatcheries
• Commercial Fish Farms
• Aquaculture Sciences
• Environment & Food Departments
• Sea/Ocean Life Centres

Diploma in Aquaculture Job Types

• Relationship Assist. Manager
• Area Sales Manager
• Regional Marketing and Sales Assist. Manager
• Research Assistant (Aquaculture)
• Regional Manager
• Accounts Junior Executive
• Credit Manager
• Relationship Manager

Advance Courses in Diploma in Aquaculture

• B.Sc. (Aquaculture)
• M.Sc. (Aquaculture)
• M.F.Sc. (Aquaculture)
• M.Phil. (Aquaculture)
• Ph.D. (Aquaculture)