M.Tech Aquaculture

M.Tech Aquaculture is a two-year engineering program. The course is geared toward current graduates, technical engineers, and diplomats. The course can work in a variety of sectors, including aquaculture, biotechnology, the food industry, and pharmaceutical research. They can also work in management positions within companies. Students will learn from experienced aquaculture engineers, including those who have extensive hands-on experience.

Aquaculture is expanding rapidly, and understanding the engineering underlying aquatic production facilities is becoming increasingly important for all those involved in the business. Water challenges, particularly water circulation and water quality, are fundamental to aquaculture engineering. Pumps, pipe systems, and other water transport equipment are frequently designed or operated, and maintained by aquaculture engineers.

M.Tech Aquaculture Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech Aquaculture

1. Successful completion of graduation in any course stream like B.Sc. and engineering etc. from a recognized university/college.

2. Candidates must have a Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate in Science or Social Science or Humanities or any other equivalent course.

3. The candidate must have also scored an aggregate score of 50% at the level of graduation

4. A reduction has been in place for the SC/ST students up to 45% which can be availed if the students have the required documentation to prove their claim.

Admission Process 

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

Career after M.Tech Aquaculture

After completing this course, you can expect to gain enhanced knowledge of fisheries, water quality, fish disease, and production systems. Aquacultural Engineers are liable for solving technical problems within the area of fish and maintaining the nourishment of shellfish, maintaining and overseeing the correct functioning of the equipment, design of facilities, and mechanisms of control.

Professionals with specialized skills can find work in bioinformatics, the food sector, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, research institutes, and water conservation. Candidates may find careers in academia and government. In addition to working in public agencies, many individuals in the field also find employment in large commercial fisheries, bio-research facilities, and state and government-funded environmental organizations.

M.Tech Aquaculture Syllabus