The Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Biodiversity is a one-year postgraduate diploma programme that focuses on the study, conservation, and sustainable management of biological diversity. The course aims to develop skilled professionals and researchers with a deep understanding of biodiversity assessment, ecosystem dynamics, and conservation strategies, particularly in the context of India’s rich and fragile ecological systems.
The programme covers subjects such as principles of biodiversity, ecology and evolution, wildlife conservation, environmental management, biotechnology in biodiversity, conservation genetics, ecosystem services, and environmental laws and policies. Students gain hands-on experience through field studies, biodiversity documentation, GIS-based mapping, and research projects conducted in collaboration with conservation organizations and research institutes.
Career opportunities for graduates of the Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Biodiversity include roles as biodiversity officers, ecologists, environmental consultants, wildlife researchers, conservation educators, and policy advisors in government departments, NGOs, research institutions, and international environmental organizations. Graduates are equipped to contribute to biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, and sustainable development through scientific research, policy implementation, and community-based conservation initiatives.
