If you want to be an environmental scientist or engineer you need to have a technological bent of mind. Willingness to work in difficult conditions and some amount of patience are also required. If you are a technologist, job openings exist in various industries such as refineries, petrochemical and polymer industries, textile industry, distilleries, fertilizer complexes, chemical industries as well as several other industries that produce hazardous waste as a by product. Openings also exist in the government especially power plants, the various pollution control boards and municipal corporations. Several companies and consultancies also focus on pollution control and offer job opportunities.
Jobs also exist in companies involved in developing recycled products.
In the Government one can also aspire to join the Indian Forest Service. IFS officers are responsible for the protection of our forests resources and wildlife throughout the country. Entrepreneurial openings exist in the field of eco tourism which is increasing in popularity. If you are a technologist the entry level pay will be with the range of Rs. 60,000 to Rs.1,20,000 per year.