Wildlife Institute of India: Courses, Facilities

Sumitra Saha

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun was established in the year 1982. In the year 1986, the institute was granted as autonomous. The Institute is actively engaged in research on biodiversity-related issues across the breadth of the country. To create a state of the art infrastructure encourages scholarly work the Institute has developed the idyllic campus.

On 29^th July 2019, The National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife Institute of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India, celebrated the International Tiger Day at the residence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. Wildlife Institute of India Courses is also offered in short terms which are conducted on specific themes and techniques in various subject areas.

Wildlife Institute of India Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Infrastructure
• Courses
• Departments
• WII Fees
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• WII Admissions
• Hostel Details

Wildlife Institute of India Highlights:

The Institute is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. The highlights are mentioned below:

Wildlife Institute of India Infrastructure:

The biodiversity campus has varieties of species like birds, mammals, and many more animals. Wildlife Institute of India Infrastructure facility has Wilderness Area of 100 acres and Institutional Area of 80 acres. The facilities provided in WII are mentioned below:

• Auditorium
• Library
• Hostel
• Sports
• Guest House
• Laboratories
• Health Service

Wildlife Institute of India Courses:

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:

The Institute also offers short term courses and workshops which are conducted for one to three weeks duration. It allows participants from a wide range of target groups such as from zoos and veterinary institutions, central services, law enforcement agencies, and the armed forces. The courses and workshops provided are mentioned below:

Wildlife Institute of India Departments:

The institute has multiple departments in wildlife. It has a proactive wildlife health program which is a milestone in conservation management. The departments are mentioned below:

• Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology
• Ecodevelopment Planning and Participatory Management
• Endangered Species Management
• Habitat Ecology
• Landscape Level Planning and Management
• Protected Area Network, Wildlife Management, and Conservation Education
• Population Management, Capture and Rehabilitation
• Wildlife Health Management

Wildlife Institute of India Fees:

The fee structure varies for various 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 FAQs:

1. Which are the short term courses offered in Wildlife Institute of India?
   - The short term courses offered in the Wildlife Institute of India are Wildlife Management for IFS officers, Wildlife Management for IFS officers, Wildlife Management for IFS officers, AIS & Central Service officers, workshop in Environment and Nature Conservation, Interpretation & Conservation Education for forest officers, and Zoo Management.
2. What is the eligibility criteria for the M.Sc course in WII?
   - The candidate must have completed his/her graduation in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 55%.

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Wildlife Institute of India Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria vary for various courses offered by the institute. The eligibility criteria for particular courses are mentioned below:

Wildlife Institute of India Admissions:

The candidates seeking admission have to satisfy the above-mentioned eligibility criteria. The admissions are done on the basis of the NET entrance exam, Personal Aptitude Test and interview.

Wildlife Institute of India Hostel Details:

The institute offers 2 hostels on the campus. It provides accommodation to students and trainees recruited under various academic programs. Wildlife Institute of India facilities offered in hostels are mentioned below:

• 84 single rooms and 40 double rooms for accommodation. 
• Common television room
• Table tennis
• Carom board
• Lounge space
• Internet Facilities