Shri Narendra Modi, (Hon'ble Prime Minister)

Shri Narendra Modi
(Hon'ble Prime Minister)
Shri Bhupender Yadav, (Hon'ble Minister)

Shri Bhupender Yadav
(Hon'ble Minister)

Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, (Hon'ble Minister of State)

Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh
(Hon'ble Minister of State)

Wildlife Institute of India

Established in 1982, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an internationally acclaimed Institution, which offers training program, academic courses and advisory in wildlife research and management. The Institute is actively engaged in research across the breadth of the country on biodiversity related issues.

The Wildlife Institute of India is a nodal national agency for research and training in the field of wildlife conservation. The institute is a four-star top rated accredited institute as per the Capacity Building Commission amongst all National Civil Service Training Institute. Its mandate includes generating quality knowledge in wildlife science and complement national efforts in wildlife conservation. Over the years it has served the urgent capacity building needs for scientific planning, management and research in the field of wildlife conservation both in country and the region.

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  • 20th February 2026

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  • 20th February 2026

WII e-Newsletter Volume 32, Issue IV, Winter Edition 2025
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  • 5th February 2026

Population status of Dugongs in Tamil Nadu
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  • 28th December 2025

10th course on Wildlife Conservation for Wildlife Enthusiasts (2-11 March, 2026)
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  • 3rd December 2025

WII e-Newsletter Volume 32 Issue III Autumn Edition 2025

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Academics

Preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society for conservation of WIldlife in India

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The two-year course in Wildlife Science not only seeks to meet the increasing demand for research and monitoring of wildlife and their habitats.
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PG Diploma in Advanced Wildlife Management

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The conservation of biological diversity through the establishment and management of Protected Areas (PAs) is globally recognized.
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Certificate Course in Wildlife Management

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Certificate Course is designed for in-service Range Officers/Deputy Range Officers or of equivalent ranks working within wildlife.
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Course in Heritage Management

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The WII-C2C was established in 2015 to realize the objectives of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, 1972 by building capacity of World Heritage.
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Short Term Courses

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Short courses and workshops of one to three weeks duration and workshops are conducted on specific themes and techniques in various subject areas.

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Projects

WII’s research projects are multidisciplinary in nature and span across diverse biogeographic zones of India, including the Himalayas, Western Ghats, Terai, Deccan Plateau, Northeast, and coastal ecosystems. These projects are categorized broadly under themes such as species ecology and recovery, landscape and habitat conservation, human-wildlife interactions, ecosystem services, climate change, and conservation genetics.

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