Admission

The Masters program is offered once every two years (in even years). Admission to the program is advertised in August-September of the year prior to the start of the course. Students are selected based on a written test, a detailed application, referee letters, and an interview of short-listed candidates. The written test assesses general knowledge, aptitude, English language skills, analytical and quantitative abilities, and knowledge of basic biology, ecology, and conservation issues. 

This test is conducted in over 30 centres across India, including most state capitals, in early December.

Eligibility

Indian applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (including those in their final year of graduation) with a minimum of 50% marks in the core subjects are eligible to apply. 

The next round of admission to the program is usually announced on NCBS / TIFR websites and in leading national dailies, along with admission to other courses at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. The entrance exam is usually held in December, followed by interviews with shortlisted candidates in May.  The course commences in August. 

For more details, kindly visit the TIFR website. 

Application procedure for International Candidates:

International applicants to the MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation program at NCBS will be considered for a maximum of 2 available places in the program. Central, South, and Southeast Asian nationals  with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (including those in their final year of graduation) with a minimum of 50% marks in the core subjects are eligible to apply. 

Interested applicants may apply by writing to the Academic Coordinator, Wildlife Biology and Conservation program at mscwildlife[at]ncbs[dot]res[dot]in 

Applicants with an undergraduate/Bachelor's degree OR an equivalent degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent GPA in the core subjects are eligible to apply. If the applicant is shortlisted based on the above, he/she will be called for interviews, which can be conducted via Video Conferencing if the candidate is unable to attend the interviews on the campus.
Since all academic activities, including courses, labs, and seminars are conducted in English, we expect students to have a reasonable working command of English (both written and oral) and this will be explicitly tested for at the time of the interview.

Course Fees and Fellowship

We cover course fees for all selected candidates. The course is residential  and hostel facilites are provided on campus.

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