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Now, how to apply?

Courses and Duration How to apply? Where?
Ethnobotanist To start with a degree in botany, University of Delhi
BSc (Botany)- 3 yrs environmental science or anthropology Jawaharlal Nehru
MSc – 2 yrs Entrance- CUET,BHU,UET/PET University, Banaras
Hindu Univ., NEHU
Shillong

Phytochemistry To start a BSc. In chemistry or biochemistry NIPERs- Jamia Hamdard
BPharm- 4 yrs followed by MSc. Or PhD Manipal College of
MPharm-2 yrs Entrance-GPAT, NIPER JEE Pharmacy, Bombay
PhD-3-5 Yrs College of Pharmacy

Herbal or ayurvedic To study traditional medicine systems like Gujarat Ayurved,
product developer BAMS or herbal formulation BHU,Tilak Ayurved
BAMS- 5.5 yrs Entrance- NEET (for BAMS), Mahavidyalaya , Sri Sri
(1 YR INTERNSHIP) institute level entrance Ayurveda College
BPharm- 4 yrs
MSc- 2 yrs

Conservation Biologist To study environmental science or ecology, IISc Bangalore,TISS,
MSc- 2 yrs followed by conservation based post-graduation Mumbai, Wildlife
PhD- 3-5 yrs courses, Entrance-GATE ( IISc), institute Institute of India
level entrance TERI school of
advanced studies

Agricultural scientist To start with BSc agriculture or horticulture, IARI, New Delhi
BSc(agri/horticulture/ specialize in medicinal plant agronomy TNAU, Coimbatore
MAPs)- 4 yrs, MSc in agrono- Entrance- ICAR, AIEEA, Dr. YSR Hoticultural
my/ medicinal / aromatic- 2 state level agri tests University
yrs, PhD- 3-5 yrs

What about the placements??? -Conservation biologist
- Ethnobotanist – •Conservation NGOs.
•Research positions in ICMR, CSIR-NBRI, FRLHT •Environmental research roles in government and
•NGOs and government projects working on rural corporate sustainability department
healthcare and biodiversity. •Forest department
•Teaching and academic career after PhD. •Biodiversity boards
- Phytochemistry -Agricultural scientist
•R&D departments in pharma companies •Agricultural consultancy and extension services
•Herbal product start-ups •Medicinal plant farming projects by NMPB
•Government drug research labs •Organic farming venture
-Herbal or ayurvedic product developer Bhumika Munjal
•Ayurvedic hospitals, herbal clinics
•Research labs in AYUSH, ICMR or private herbal PRT
companies Modern Public
•Herbal cosmetic industry School

References: •NMPB- nmpb.nic.in
26 ubZ mM+ku ekpZ •CSIR- www.csir.res.in
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•All colleges official sites. •FRLHT- www.frlht.org
•Ministry of AYUSH- www. Ayush.gov.in •ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMS