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Some of the options other than medicine are:
Biomedical Scientist/Engineer: It is an application of engineering to medicine. They work with other healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians. Do a B.Sc. in Biological Science and then an M.Sc. in Biomedical Science.
Botanists: Concerned mainly with the study of plants and plant life. Do a B.Sc. and then M.Sc. in Botany. Environmental Scientists: One of its specialised fields is: Environmental planning, which involves planning, designing and developing systems and procedures to counteract the pollution. Options are open to work in media houses like newspaper, magazines and journals as Science journalists. After B.Sc, Masters in Biology/Environmental Science would do. Fishery Scientist: A study of fish and fauna, the research projects mainly focused on the effects of human activities on aquatic systems. A major branch is Aquaculture, involving farming of aquatic organisms in natural or controlled marine or freshwater. B.Sc. in Zoology and then M.Sc. in Fisheries or Bachelor of fisheries and followed by M.F.Sc. Food Technologists: After a B.Sc. in Biological Science, do a PG in Food Science/Applied Nutrition/Food and Nutrition or B.Sc. in Home Science and M.Sc. in Home Science with specialisation in Food Science/Applied Nutrition/Food and Nutrition. Agricultural Scientists: A B.Sc. in Agricultural Science and then M.Sc. in Agricultural Science /B.Sc. in Botony and then M.Sc. in Agricultural Science. Forestry: B.Sc. in Forestry/Zoology and then M.Sc. in Forestry/ Life Sciences/Wild Life Biology or after B.Sc. in Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Sc join the Indian Forest Services/State Forest Services. Geneticist: B.Sc. in Biology and then M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biomedical Sc/Genetics/Molecular Biology. Horticulturist: The four main specialisations in this field are: Promology, Olericulture, Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture. B.Sc. in Horticulture/Agriculture and then M.Sc. in Horticulture/Agriculture with specialisation in Horticulture would do. Marine Biologist: You can enter this field by doing a B.Sc. in Zoology with chemistry/Botany/ Biochemistry and then do M.Sc. in Marine Biology. Microbiologist: Work in varied settings such as universities, hospitals, industrial labs, agricultural companies, biotechnology companies, food or beverage companies, and oil companies.

There are numerous career or job opportunities in government and private sectors. Aspirants can go for entrepreneurship or be self-employed in their own fisheries-related business. You can see that in every state or country, the government has fisheries department in which you can apply for various posts. Aspirants can also do jobs in central government agencies like Marine Product Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Fisheries Survey of India (FSI), NIO, WHO, and many others. Degree holders can apply for research projects or can do further study. Candidates can find the number of job opportunities in institutions, banks, fishing/oceans and in foreign countries.