Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture is 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 includes the study of Aquatic Toxicology, Biodiversity, Fish Nutrition, Fish diseases, Immunology and endocrinology. The faculty does investigations on varied aspects of fish, frog, broilers and mice as experimental models. The course is job orienting in nature that opens many opportunities after passing it.

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates should have passed a B.Sc. with Zoology/Fisheries/Fishery Science/Aquaculture/Industrial Fish and Fisheries as one of the subjects in three subjects of equal importance/B.Sc., Degree in Fisheries or B.F.Sc.
• There are provisions of entrance tests in few of the universities as the entrance criterion.

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Syllabus

Syllabus of Aquaculture as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Colleges

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - RTMNU, Nagpur
• A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Thanjavur
• Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Course Suitability

• The course is suitable for those who are more interested in the water life and want to study the living organism in water.
• Those who have a solid foundation in the basic concepts of the discipline and a keen interest for underwater environments and various water-bodies, a strong skill of observation, good colour vision, patience, good physical health, perseverance and interest are a good suit for it.
• Applicants also have skills like a practical approach toward work, enjoy science and possess good observational skills, enjoy outdoor work and physically fit.

How is Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Course Beneficial?

• Programme is beneficial for further higher studies in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree. You can also choose to start your own business as a fish producer or consultant feed producers, public aquaria in zoo’s or in ornamental fish production and husbandry.
• If you are interested in research, then you can choose universities or research institutes as your future professional environment.
• Other areas are MNCs, Aquatic Animal Health, Dynamic Marine Data Analyst, Assistant Professor Seafood Science and Technology, Accounting, Education and Management.

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Employment Areas

• Seafood Industries
• Fish Preservation Units
• Seafood Processing Plants
• Fish Farming
• Agricultural Universities
• Research Organizations
• Fishery Departments

Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Job Types

• Farm Supervisor
• Marine Biologist
• Oceanographer
• Seafood Processor
• Fishery Officer
• Marine Engineer
• Farm Worker
• Onshore Seafood Processor      
• Fishing Skipper
• Seafood Factory Supervisor

Advance Courses in Post Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture

• M.Phil. (Aquaculture)
• Ph.D. (Aquaculture)