Hello Kartiken!

I'll mention in brief the steps you need to follow to become a wildlife researcher/biologist in India :-

1. After completing your (10+2) level, you need to earn a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology/ zoology/ general biology/ecology or another related field. This will just give you access to entry-level positions.

2. If you want to advance beyond entry level positions and wish to get the most funding for independent and university research positions, you will have to get a Master's degree, followed by Ph. D. in wildlife biology/its related field. Having a doctoral degree is treated equivalent to having at least 3 years of experience in this area. So, in this way, you may not need to work for any external agencies in order to gain experience.

You can also apply for Associate Wildlife Biologist Certification additionally as aspirants who receive this certification are believed to have developed ethical behavior and professionalism.

3.  Nowadays, high-level wildlife biology researchers make wide usage of  statistical software, geographic information systems and other computer programming techniques to enhance the process of research. So, you will also  have to develop some working knowledge of computers.

4. As the last step, you can directly apply to the Wildlife Society/ZSI/IFS to become a Certified Wildlife Biologist in India, given that you are fulfilling all the minimum requirements that I have mentioned above. This process includes a precise review of application form, professional references and college transcript submission, and paying the application fee.

You may also need to qualify the specific exams conducted by these organizations for shortlisting and then selecting the candidates.

Hope this answer will be helpful.