Hello! I wanna know about the top colleges for marine biology in India and abroad . I have just passed 12th boards with 85.17% and preparing for NEET UG. If there are any exams to give please provide details. I also wanna know about the starting salary of marine biologists in India.

Hi,

Marine Biology is a branch of Biology, which most people are not aware of.  The minimum pass percentage to get admission in marine biology should be 55% in 10th and 12th standard.

Exams:

Some colleges admit students based on their cut-off marks and some colleges conduct entrance exams.

To get admitted in top institutions, one should clear any of the following examinations as per the college's admission guidelines:

1. CSIR UGC NEET
2. AIIMS PG
3. JRF
4. AURCET

Institutions:

You can consider the following colleges to pursue marine biology in India :

1. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala
2. Andhra Pradesh University, Waltair
3. Karnatak University, Karnataka
4. Annamalai University, TamilNadu
5. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

If you wish to do this program abroad, then consider the following top institutions:

1. Boston University, Boston
2. University of California, LA
3. Eckerd College, St.Petersburg
4. University of Miami, Miami

And, this is not the end of the list.  When considering top institutions in abroad, they will usually lie around US which may not be affordable by everyone in India.

Salary:

After successful completion of the course, one could be placed at one of the following caders and their corresponding salaries(in p.a) are as follows:

• Marine Biologist - Rs.5 to 9 LPA
• Fisheries Biologist-Rs.6 to 8 LPA
• Biological technician-Rs.5 to 7 LPA
• Aquatic Biologist-Rs.7 to 9 LPA

If you wish to know more details such as the curriculum, fees, scope and required skillset follow the link:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/marine-biology-course

Hope it helps and I wish you to have a better future. Thanks