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Careers
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Entomology
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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Introduction
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Entomology is the study of insects, the most
abundant form of animal life on earth. Three
quarters of a million species of insect have
already been described and estimates for the
number of species awaiting discovery range from 1
million to 30 million. So for any budding
entomologists out there, you have an excellent
chance of discovering a new species.
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Eligibility
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Entomology courses are available only at the
advanced levels. Only few institutes in India are
offering B.Sc. Entomology course. Candidates who
have passed 102 in science stream with physics,
chemistry and biology (botany / zoology) can opt
for any 3 year bachelors degree course in
biological sciences (i.e B.Sc Biology/
Agricultural Science/ Forestry/ Zoology/ Botony/
Life Sciences/ Microbiology etc.)
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Job Prospects
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Wide spectrum of career prospects are available
for those who have completed their course in
Entomology. Entomologists can be considered as
the revolutionary scientific researchers involved
in different fields related to insects and
agriculture. Their work profile involves with the
study, classification, life cycle, distribution,
physiology, behavior, habitats, ecology and
population dynamics of insects.
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Remuneration
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A Entomology earns an average salary 3 lakhs per
year. However an experienced profile can earn
5-7Lakhs/annum.  
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Institutes
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Agricultural College, Bapatla (Andhra
Pradesh). Entomology Research Institute, Chennai
(Tamil Nadu). Sri Sarada College of Education,
Salem (Tamil Nadu). College of Agriculture,
Bhubaneshwar (Orissa). College of Horticulture,
Thrissur (Kerala) Punjab. Agricultural
University College of Agriculture, Ludhiana
(Punjab).