College of Fisheries Science, Nagaon: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

College of Fisheries Science, Nagaon is one of the affiliate colleges located in Raha, Nagaon, Assam. It was established in the year 1988. This is a co-educational college with unique specialisation in fisheries education and research at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. Occupying an area of 226.97 acres of land, the college accommodated a strength of 143 students with faculty strength at 26. The institute offers three streams of degrees catering to the different interests in fisheries science. Focusing on this, College of Fisheries Science at Nagaon is directly working toward creating professionally competent professionals in the fisheries sector.

College of Fisheries Science provides a sound learning environment to students and has facilities for the all-round development of students in their academics and personalities. Equipped laboratories on campus provide for proper practical training and research work for the study and issues related to fishery science. In addition, there is also a comprehensive library in the campus that serves as a treasure house of knowledge through which students can acquire many resources in the field of study. The college takes care of physical fitness and recreation with sports facilities and a gymnasium. Separate hostel accommodations for both boys and girls are well provided, even from distant locations. An auditorium facilitates academic and cultural events, besides which there is a cafeteria with services catering to the dietary needs of students and staff. There is a medical facility that provides first-aid services in case of emergencies. Also, it has provided support in terms of an excellent IT infrastructure for the new methods of teaching and research.

The College of Fisheries Science, Nagaon offers three full-time courses that covering different levels of study. The courses are as follows: B.F.Sc, a Bachelor's programme in fisheries science, M.F.Sc Aquaculture, which is a Master's programme in aquaculture, and Ph.D. Aquaculture, which is related to a doctoral programme in aquaculture.

Admission here at the College of Fisheries Science, Nagaon is strictly merit-based and as per the guidelines fixed by the Academic Council of the college. Admission requirements of B.F.Sc follow the university's eligibility criteria. The admissions to M.F.Sc and Ph.D in Aquaculture are based on merit to filter the best of the crop to the selective programmes.