Wildlife Institute of India Admission 2024: Check Admission Details

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Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India. established in May 1982. WII, Dehradun carries out wildlife research in areas of study like Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Wildlife Policy, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Forensics, Spatial Modeling, Ecodevelopment, Ecotoxicology, Habitat Ecology and Climate Change. WII has a research facility which includes Forensics, Remote Sensing and GIS, Laboratory, Herbarium, and an Electronic Library. The institute is based in Dehradun, India. It is located in Chandrabani, which is close to the southern forests of Dehradun.

Wildlife Institute of India Admission 2024

Wildlife Institute of India is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers a training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. The institute offers an M.Sc course in Wildlife Sciences which is affiliated to Saurashtra University, Rajkot. Also, offers PG diploma and Certificate course in Wildlife Management. Find out below to know more about the Wildlife Institute of India admission 2024.

Wildlife Institute of India Admission Quick Links

• Courses Offered by Wildlife Institute of India
• Wildlife Institute of India Application Form
• PGDM Admission
• M.Sc Admission
• Certificate Course Admission
• Admission Helpline
• Admission FAQs

Courses Offered by Wildlife Institute of India

The institute offers postgraduation courses. It was entrusted with the mandate of training biologists and managers in protected area management and wildlife research. The courses offered in WII are mentioned below.

Wildlife Institute of India Application Form 2024

Wildlife Institute of India is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Established in 1982 as Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), WII, Dehradun is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers a training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management.

Wildlife Institute of India M.Sc Application Form 2024

Both Indian and Foreign candidates can apply for M.Sc course. They need to follow the below-mentioned steps to apply online.

Indian Candidates

• Visit the official website of Wildlife Institute of India.
• Fill the registration form available on the website.
• After successful online registration, Candidates have to fill an application form and pay the fee of INR 1,000.
• In the application form candidates have to upload a recent passport size photograph, scanned copies of school certificate/ valid passport as age proof, Graduation mark sheets and degree (Previous/Final Year), caste certificate (applicable for candidates seeking reservation quota).
• Candidates have to take the print out of the filled application form and send it to
  The Course Director,
  XVI M.Sc. Wildlife Science Course,
  Wildlife Institute of India,
  Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248001 (Uttarakhand).

Foreign Candidates

1. Foreign candidates will also have to visit the website and fill the form.
2. Candidates will have to upload a recent passport size photograph, scanned copies of passport with a validity period till June 30, 2024, school leaving certificate, reference letters from 2 persons, proof of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score (if applicable).
3. Eligible foreign candidates have to pay an application processing fee of US$ 200 or equivalent.  Fee for SAARC nationals is US$ 100 or equivalent.
4. Fee can be transferred electronically to WII account. The e-banking details can be found on the official website. Wildlife Science Application Fee. Details of e-banking/fee transfer need to be mentioned in the application.
5. The result of selected foreign nationals will be available on WII’s website before April 2 of the admission year and selected students will also be informed by email.
6. Selected students have to confirm sponsoring/funding support so as to process their applications for seeking the Government of India’s approval from security and other related issues.

Wildlife Institute of India PGDM Application Form 2024

For admission to PG diploma course, nominations of the eligible candidate's either foreign or Indian candidates duly completed in all respects should be addressed to Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Course Director. A copy should also be sent to Dr. G.S. Rawat, Dean, Faculty of Wildlife Sciences and Dr. Gautam Talukdar, Associate Course Director.

Wildlife Institute of India Certificate Course Application Form 2024

Candidates seeking admission to Certificate course need to apply via offline mode. Steps to be followed for completing the application is mentioned below.

• Visit the official website of WII.
• Go to the course tab on the home page and click on the desired course.
• Download the application form.  Fill it and send it to
  XXXV Certificate Course in Wildlife Management
  Wildlife Institute of India
  P. Box No. 18
  Chandrabani
  Dehradun – 248 001
  Uttarakhand, India.
  

Wildlife Institute of India Admission Fees

The institute offers an M.Sc course in Wildlife Sciences which is affiliated to Saurashtra University, Rajkot. Also, offers PG diploma and Certificate course in Wildlife Management. Wildlife Institute of India fee structure varies for different courses offered by the institute. The fee structure for various courses are mentioned below:

• The M.Sc course fees for Indian national is INR 5,32,00/-.
• For SAARC nationals course fee is the US $ 13,200/-.
• The course fee for other nationals is the US $ 14,400/-.

Wildlife Institute of India PGDM Admission 2024

PG Diploma and Certificate courses are for in-service Indian Forest Service and State Forest Service Officers of the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF)/ Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) and equivalent.

Wildlife Institute of India PGDM Eligibility

For selection to PG Diploma and Certificate courses, State Forest Departments or Foreign Government/ Agencies must send nominations of the eligible candidates to the WII. Candidates applying must have a minimum of 15 years of formal education.

Wildlife Institute of India M.Sc Admission 2024

Wildlife Institute of India offers a two-year Master’s course in Wildlife Science the M.Sc. course in Wildlife Science has been developed to impart training in the field of wildlife science and to further the cause of wildlife conservation in India and elsewhere. After the successful completion of the course, candidates will be awarded M.Sc. Wildlife Science Degree by the Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat.

Wildlife Institute of India M.Sc Eligibility

Candidates applying must have a minimum of 15 years of formal education. For admission, a candidate will have to sit for a NET exam. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personality Aptitude Test and Interview. For the final selection, 50% weightage is given to both NET and PAT. For foreign candidates, the final merit list will be based on 50% marks in the Graduation degree and 50% marks obtained in the interview which will be conducted by Skype or other online means.

Wildlife Institute of India Certificate Course Admission 2024

WII, Dehradun offers three months Certificate course in Wildlife Management. Government lecturers having experience in the field of Wildlife Science may also apply. Non-Indian candidates with equivalent forestry/ environmental science background and field experience are also eligible for the course. They should preferably have adequate knowledge of the English language. State Forest Departments or Foreign Governments/ Agency must send nominations of eligible candidates. Details must be filled in the application form and sent to Institute with the endorsement of the competent authority in the state government/ nominating agency. Admission will be based on a first come- first serve basis.

Wildlife Institute of India Certificate Course Eligibility

Age of both Indian and foreign candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age and not more than 45 years. Candidates applying should be fit enough to withstand the arduous outdoor training programme.

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Wildlife Institute of India Admission FAQs

• What are the courses offered under the PG programs at Wildlife Institute of India?
  - Wildlife Institute of India offers courses such as M.Sc and PGDM at the PG level.

• What is the admission criteria for M.Sc course in  Wildlife Institute of India?
  - Admission to M.Sc course at  Wildlife Institute of India is done based on the basis of performance in National Eligibility Test (NET) followed by a Personality Aptitude Test and Interview

• What is the admission criteria for PGDM in Wildlife Institute of India?
  - Admission criteria for PGDM in Wildlife Institute of India is based on the recommendation by State Forest Departments of officers of the rank of DCF/ ACF who meet the eligibility criteria.