May 23, 2012

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

The wildlife institute of India was established in 1982. Its main objective was to government and non-government personnel carry out research and give advice on matters regarding the conservation of wildlife resources. It was given full autonomy in 1986. Over the years the institute has grown and expanded its academic and training programs. Both Master of Science and PhD level courses are available at the institute. There are also wildlife studies based short courses on offer.

There are eight academic departments namely: Animal Ecology and Consevation Biology, Ecodevelopment Planning and Participatory Management, Endangered Species Management, Habitat Ecology, Landscape Level Planning and Management, PA Network Wildlife Management and Conservation Education, Population Management Capture and rehabilitation as well as Wildlife Health. Each of these departments has highly qualified instructors.

The institute has 6 cells which help in learning. One of the cells is the Computer and GIS Cell. The institute also has its own internet and mail services. It also boasts state of the art GIS and Remote Sensing facilities. Another cell is the Audio Visual Unit. This helps in developing internal learning resources that are used for teaching, training, research and extension activities. Another important cell is the Environmental Impact Assessment Cell. Others are the Captive Breeding and Zoo Management Cell, wildlife forensic cell and the wildlife policy research cell. All these cells are geared towards the conservation and management of wildlife.

Among the facilities available at the wildlife Institute of India is a modern library that is equipped with relevant and up to dated resources. There are 22 services offered at the library with the help of of trained and experienced staff members. The library has over 8,000 books and more than 300 journals available for its 300 users. There are a number of fully equipped laboratories used for teaching and research, Forensics as well as veterinary services. Plans are underway in the establishment of a molecular biology and genetics laboratory. Another important facility at the institute is a herbarium which is used to identify plant specimen. The herbarium houses over 15,000 specimens ready for identification.

In addition, the Wildlife Institute of India also has a detailed National Wildlife database of all the national parks, sanctuaries and reserves in India. It is also important to note that the institution is an Environmental Information System Centre in India. The institute offers excellent placement opportunities for all its learners. Try it out today.

Comments

  1. Dr.Shyam Singh says:

    i am a vet. by profession and intrested in to go through some courses available in the said institute related to wildlife areas. if you can guide me ,it will be so nice of you. thanks.

  2. dhruv upmanyu says:

    iam television reporter (freelance ) i did b.sc bio .i want to do some study in environment and wild life .is there any coorespondence course in iie .or suggest me onther reputed orgnigetion .

  3. Dr Devesh Giri says:

    i am a vet. i need to have some guidelines regarding MVSc in wildlife .Please help me

  4. Respected sir,

    I have just completed my B.pharmacy degree, I wanted to ask can I make career in wildlife or research in wildlife? Do I have to do M.pharm for that or any other course?
    Please help me sir. Hope you will help and guide me.

    Thanking you,

    Yours sincerely,
    surabhi saksena
    bhopal

  5. dimple says:

    Respected sir,

    i have completed my M.Sc. in Environmental Science from Panjab University Chandigarh. i want to serve in your institute. if any vacancy related to my qualification, then please give me a chance.in a hope of a positive reply,

    Dimple
    Dehradun

  6. i am a forest by profession and intrested in wild animal conservation research prog and seeking a good person based at Bhopal and guide me properly ,
    sandeep
    ad_str@yahoo.com

  7. Dr. Umar says:

    I have completed my BVSc&AH degree,now i am interested in wild life,so please help me .so that i can have pg in wild life. Thankyou

  8. shruthi iv says:

    i am persuing my masters in boitechnolgy. i am interesed in animal life conservation.i request u to guide me about the course i have to persue to work for the wild life. thank you

  9. Srikanta says:

    i have completed my M.Sc. in Remote sensing & GIS from Vidyasagar University Midnapur W.B.. I want to serve in your institute. if any vacancy related to my qualification, then please give me a chance.in a hope of a positive reply,
    Please help me sir. Hope you will help and guide me.

    Yours sincerely,
    Sirikanta Bhaya
    bhaya_sb@yahoo.co.in

  10. riddhi says:

    i m doing my 12th but hav taken up commerce bt want to make career in wildlife ….. plzz help… ll i able to make my career in this field or i should jst forget abt makin my career in wildlife jst because i m a commerce student

  11. sanika says:

    respected sir,
    i am a 12th science student and i want to make my career in wild life conservation.so i just wanted to know that are there any courses done directly after 12th????

  12. karthy says:

    I am doing my b.sc.zoology (first year).
    I am very much interested in wildlife. What are the courses i can join and where are those colleges?

  13. manish says:

    i m bsc(pcm) graduate,29 yr old and if its matter of wildlife science i m 29yr young. please tell me how can i make my career in above said
    i would be highly thankful.

  14. sayan bhttacharyya says:

    i am a student of english hons.1styr.iam very interested to be a wildlife photographer.please tell me how can i make my career in above said.
    i would be very thankful

  15. nikita srivastava says:

    i am a student of b.tech biotechnology. i want to pursue my career in wildlife conservation. please guide me for the same.

  16. Sumanas Koulagi says:

    Respected sir,
    I am Sumanas Koulagi from Karnataka. I like to work for forest and wildlife conservation. So which is the best course after 12th to study that may really help the forest and wildlife conservation. Please enlighten me on this matter and oblige.
    Regards,
    Sumanas Koula

  17. jyoti says:

    i had completed my msc in genetics n want to persue further study in wildlife conservation please tell me abt this
    thank you

  18. aliasgar says:

    i m interested in making my career in wildlife conservation. is there any course suitable for me and whats the criteria for joining. i have completed 12th sci… in 2009…

  19. parag says:

    respected sir, i have completed my degree in b.sc(horti.)i m interested in making my career in wildlife conservation..please tell me how can i make my career in above said.
    i would be very thankful

  20. Anu says:

    hi i am a 12th science student and want to pursue a career in wildlife photography. Can anyone supply me with a list of degrees and ist of institutions teaching wildlife photography.What shall I do?Shall i forget about my interest in it and should take up engineering? Please it would be a great help to me if someone could provide me with some elementary knowledge regarding this.I am really confused and I also think that i do not have this much interest in engineering

  21. Amit Modhvadiya says:

    i m interested in making my career in wildlife conservation. is there any course suitable for me and whats the criteria for joining. i have completed 12th sci… in 2010…

  22. Amit Modhvadiya says:

    hello , i had completed my 10+2 recently and now i want to make my career in wild life photography.so pls give me ur valuable suggetion regarding it.

    THANK U

  23. hasib says:

    hi i am Hasib ,,and i am working as a HR in a firm ,,,but i am very interested to do wildlife Photography … Can anyone supply me with a list of degrees and ist of institutions teaching wildlife photography.What shall I do. Please it would be a great help to me if someone could provide me with some elementary knowledge regarding this.i would be very greatful

  24. nishikant says:

    respected sir
    I am B.com-Part III year student.But I am very interested in wildlife education & photography. I am relateded in commerce strem.then you give me a information after degree course of wildlife education.

  25. Nikhil says:

    hello sir,
    my name is nikhil,i want to make my career in wildlife conservation.I have completed my graduation in BA.Can i join any course related to this feild,if yes what is the course

  26. AKHIL says:

    i am interested for wildlife education degree ,but information wildlife colleges in maharashtra

  27. AKHIL says:

    i am 12th commerce pass 45% ,courses related to wildlife forest after 12th

  28. AKHIL says:

    Dear,sir

    i am AKHIL…..

    12th commerce pass 45% ,courses related to wildlife forest after 12th

    i am interested for wildlife education degree ,but information wildlife colleges in maharashtra
    want to make my career in wildlife conservationwant .
    I am B.com-Part I year student.But I am very interested in wildlife education & photography. I am relateded in commerce strem.then you give me a information after degree course of wildlife education.

  29. Deven tiwari says:

    Hello sir, i m student of engineering(1st year) wana to join wildlife,forest conservation and photography program.and i decided after completing my engneerng i m going to join full time wild life department. Sir plz help me, bcoz wild life is my most and only one interested field. Help me plz if any body is there…,my contact no.08109879208,email:deven_unusual@yahoo.com

  30. taru singh says:

    i m doing my 12th but hav taken up science bt want to make career in wildlife ….. plzz help… ll i able to make my career in this field or i should jst forget abt makin my career in wildlife jst because i m a science student.my keen disire is become a wildlife photographer

  31. Debasish Satapathy says:

    Dear sir,I want to study wild life at any means. I only want to help animals. Iam in 11th& taken up science. I am from college of basic science&humanities,odisha. I dont want to earn money.I only want to help those helpless,innocent animals& research about them. Sir, plez sir if there is any person who can help me,thats you,sir. Sir if you read this,then help me sir. Its a request sir.

  32. Dylan dcosta says:

    Dear sir,

    My name is dylan dcosta i am a 12th commerce student & im very much interested in wildlife conservation can you plz tell me how can i be qualified in this line and which are the good institutions in india to become a wildlife conservationist.

    thanking you

    dylan dcosta

  33. Nitin gaikwad says:

    hi i m student of biotech i want information about wild life education in post graduation

  34. S. Sujayaraj says:

    Respected Sir / Madam

    I am a 37Yrs Male, Bsc graduate in Medical Laboratory Science Techniques working as a Medical laboratory Technician in Forensic Medicine Department at M.S.Ramaiah College, Bangalore.
    At present I am persuing my MSc in forensic science waiting for my 01st Yr Results under distance education programme,I have plans of studying my Phd in wild life forensic Sience . I would like to like to know the Career options.

    S.Sujayaraj,Bangalore

  35. taranath says:

    i am have completed my mba in finance.iam interested in wild life and career at wildlife. so plz help me

    thanking you.

  36. aseem pareek says:

    i am have comleted three years diploma in electrical engineering.i am intersted in wlild life and career at wild life.what can i do?pleze help me.

  37. nitika sheoran says:

    wildlife is my passion my lyf i hv done my 12th with biology……… n nw i want to do bachler in wildlife biology ….. is dat possible n i cane i get to talk someone in person …..

  38. Amanpreet singh says:

    Respected sir,

    I am the student of +2 science. My parents told me to do engineering but i have interest in wildlife photographer. So please tell me what to do

    thanks

  39. Prayaag says:

    respected sir,
    i am a 12th science student and i want to make my career in wildlife photography.so i just wanted to know that are there any courses done directly after 12th?

  40. ANKUR MOTA says:

    DEAR SIR,
    Myself Ankur Mota, Am a B.com graduate But I am very much interested in wildlife education & photography and wanted to make career in it. I am related to commerce stream so can you please help me out and Will be glad to know your reply.
    Thanks & Regards.
    Ankur Mota

  41. varun rane says:

    sir i will be completing my b.com degree, and after that instead of going for the regular MBA i would love to do something in the wildlife section.i am very much confused about making a career in the wildlife as my parent’s think it is not worthy to make a career in wildlife. but i do want to make my career in wildlife as i love animals especially the big cat’s. so i would be delighted if you could give me any sort of help for making my career in the wildlife. sir pls do help me out.
    thanking you
    varun rane.

  42. anu says:

    dear sir,
    iam anu and i have completed my b.tech degree in Information technology subject. iam intrested in wildlife. is there any way to me to enter into wild life studies irrespective of my previous studies. bcuz iam a maths student but iam intrested in wild life. what is the process i should follow for becoming a wild life photographer or researcher. iam very much found of animals and i want to be settle on wildlife basis job.iam interested in wild life not on computers.please guide me to become a wildlife photographer.i have a great interest on photography, do this help me to become a wildlife photographer? please do guide me.
    thanking you.

  43. akshay says:

    respected sir,
    i am a 12th science student and i want to make my career in wildlife photography.so i just wanted to know that are there any courses done directly after 12th?

  44. avisek says:

    hiii iwant my career over wildlife for which send all the information of application forms over my email address

  45. shobha says:

    hello!
    i am a 12th commerce student and i want to adopt nature and wildlife photography as my career if you can pls help me to know how is it possible??!!? thank you

  46. Anil Kumar says:

    Dear Sir,
    Myself Anil Kumar,I am a B.A graduate But I am very much interested in wildlife education & photography and wanted to make career in it.I want to work for wild animals. So can you please help me out and Will be glad to know your reply.
    Please send me your reply as soon as possible.
    Thanks & Regards.

  47. sagar says:

    I want to know about the all information of wildlife courses after 12 sci. & also list of colleges in Maharashtra

  48. shikha garg says:

    respected sir,
    sir i am a student of 11th science and i want my career in wildlife photography. so i just wanted to know that are there any courses done directly after 12th?
    please guide me to become a wildlife photographer. i have a great interest on wildlife photography,do this help me to become a successful wildlife photographer ? please do guide me….

    thanking you.

  49. Prajakta Raut says:

    Hello sir,I am a Bsc.Biotechnology third year student (Mumbai university)&
    i’m intrested in Msc in wildlife biology(Biodiversity),so plz guide me. & also want to know me about d all information of other wildlife courses.
    Thanking you

  50. Sachin says:

    Full address of wild life forensic lab of dehradun

  51. summer says:

    sir,
    i am a third year student of engineering,in Information Technology.i had biology in +2 as my additional.even though i’m in a technical line,i’m not passionate about it.ever since i can remember, I’ve always wanted to work with animals,for the welfare of helpless,mute beasts and to help mother nature,in general..please help me to realize my dream,sir.this may well be the last opportunity that i have of doing something that i love.

  52. amanpreeet says:

    sir,

    I m doing +2 in non medical..i used to watch animals on discovery channel..and i just love to watch different types of animals in the world. I am really interested in making my career in wildlife photography. Sir can you please suggest me how to get admission in institutes and what i have to do to make my career in wildlife.

  53. Saurabh says:

    Sir i m JRF qualified and want to join the Phd progeramme from WII in 2011, so plz give me details for the same.
    thank you
    regards: saurabh

  54. jaya singh says:

    Respected Sir,
    I want to do wild life management who can i do. I m pursuing B.sc Biotech I used to watch Discovery.I love different types of animals.So kindly guide.Thank You
    Jaya singh,Ranchi,JHARKHAND

  55. Drisha D'souza says:

    I just love animals…and wildlife is ma passion….
    The problem is i am a commerce student n have done my 12th….
    can i still do something relating to wildlife…please help…
    i want my career for wildlife…

  56. pratik gupta says:

    Respected sir,i am doing b.com[honors] from Delhi university and i am from commerce stream.I have substantial interest in animal research.Please tell me a list of courses and their scope related to animal research
    THANK YOU SIR!.

  57. tanya sharma says:

    respected sir’ i am a12th science student and i want to make my career in wild life conservation. so i just want to know that are there any courses done directly after 12th.

  58. Yashwardhan Sharma says:

    Respected sir,
    i am a 12th science(PCM) student and i want to make my career in wildlife. I have a deep intrest in the study of animals! …. I always keep on trying to collect info. about different species of animals ….So sir can u please provide me a little help by showing me my way ahead…..by which i could be able to make my passion as a career….???????

  59. Ritul Aarya says:

    Hello Sir,i hv done freshly M.sc(wildlife specialisation) fm KUK.I want 2 become a wildife photographer,plz provide me complete informaton abt courses n duration provided by WII.

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