Agriculture and Food

Pisciculturist

Salary range₹1.8 – 3 LPA → ₹3 – 6 LPA Top hiring statesBihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A pisciculturist breeds and rears fish, from raising fish seed in hatcheries to growing fish to market size in ponds.

Prepare ponds and stock fish seed
Manage feed, water and disease
Harvest and sell fish

2 Skills required

Fish biology Pond management Breeding & seed rearing Disease prevention Marketing Record keeping

3 Opportunities available in the market

Fish farming is an important income source in eastern India, with government training and subsidy support.

Own pond / hatchery business
Fisheries cooperatives and farms
State fisheries departments (technical posts)

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹1.8 – 3 LPA≈ ₹15K – ₹25K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹3 – 6 LPA≈ ₹25K – ₹50K / month

Senior / specialist₹6 – 12 LPA≈ ₹50K – ₹1L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	High demand
2	West Bengal Kolkata, Siliguri	Kolkata, Siliguri	High demand
3	Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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