A day in this work
You measure and protect air, water, soil and wildlife, advise companies and governments, and work on climate and clean energy projects.
Ways in
- BSc in environmental science, geology, forestry or life sciences
- MSc in environmental science or climate studies
- Indian Forest Service through UPSC for a government path
After Class 10
Science with Biology (PCB) or Science with Maths (PCM) or Humanities and arts
Entrance exams to know
- CUET-UG
- CUET-PG
- UPSC Indian Forest Service
Years, cost and pay
- Years of study
- 3 to 5
- Whole-course cost, government or aided
- under ₹2 lakh
- Whole-course cost, private
- ₹2 to 8 lakh
- Typical starting pay
- ₹3 to 6 lakh a year
Indicative bands from the pilot dataset (0.1 (pilot), 19 September 2026). Real fees and pay vary a lot by college, city and year. Check the official sites below.
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Outlook, and how AI is changing this work
Outlook: Growing. AI changes little of the daily work.
Climate rules and green investment are creating new roles in every large company.
Try this week
Measure your home's electricity and water use for a week and suggest two changes to your family.
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