Answer. Hello Aspirant, Yes it do comes under NEET. Candidates who are planning to study courses such as B.Sc Agriculture , Bachelor of Fisheries Sciences, B.Sc Forestry etc will be required to clear the NEET exam.

In broad terms it involves capture including inland and sea, aquaculture, gears, navigation, oceanography, aquarium management, fish breeding, processing, export and import of seafood, special products and by-products, research and related activities.

The job titles of fisheries is given below:

• Fisheries Biologist.
• Fisheries Extension Officer (AEO)
• Fisheries Officer.
• Fishery Manager.
• Fishery technician.
• Fishery Observer.
• Assistant Fisheries Development Officer (AFDO)
• District Fisheries Development Officer (DFDO)

Cut off varies every next year so its not possible to tell the exact marks but to stay in the safe side around 280-290 marks would be sufficient. But you should keep studying and continue with your hard work.

There are 50 seats for the B.F. Sc. programme out of which 31 seats are open. Seven seats are allotted to ICAR candidates and six reserved for children of fishermen.

Class 12 with Biology as one of the subjects is the minimum qualification required to apply for 4-year Bachelor of Fisheries Science course/ B.Sc Industrial Fish and Fisheries (3 years)/ B.Sc Fisheries (3 years)/ B.Sc Aquaculture (3 years).

Aquaculture is an encompassing and wide arena and opting for it as a career is a unique choice. The very basic requirement to take up fish farming as a career choice involves an interest in the subject and also in the subject of general agriculture.

DPI Fisheries Key Highlights and Statistics

• Fisheries and aquaculture production.
• Status of fish stocks.
• Numbers of threatened species.
• Condition of fish communities.
• Fisheries enhancement work.
• Education and compliance activities.
• Permits/licenses issued.
• Research publications.