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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News & Events
Status of Small Cats in Tiger Landscapes of India
Small felids, despite their ecological importance, remain understudied and underrepresented in conservation planning. This report presents the occupancy status and dynamics of nine small cat species across India’s tigerrange forests, using camera trap data from the All-India Tiger Estimation (2018 and 2022)... Read more
- 21st June 2025
On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2025 “Harit Yoga” under theme ‘Yoga for one Nation, one Health’ organized by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Academics
Preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society for conservation of WIldlife in India
Master's in Wildlife Science
5 days
51
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
5 days
51
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
5 days
51
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
5 days
51
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
5 days
51
Short courses and workshops of one to three weeks duration and workshops are conducted on specific themes and techniques in various subject areas. These allow participants from
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Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Research and Academics
Sports and Cultural
Sports and Cultural
Sports and Cultural
Sports and Cultural
Sports and Cultural
Sports and Cultural
Campus
Campus
Campus
Campus
Campus
Amenities
Amenities
Amenities
Amenities
Amenities
Amenities
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Labs & Library
Campus Biodiversity
National Repository
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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