XXXVI Post Graduate Diploma Course began on 1st September 2014.  10 month long Diploma Course comprises teaching at the Institute and field tours to different protected areas of the country, and also foreign exposure tour. Wildlife Institute of India received overwhelming response from States and finally nominations of 21 officers were accepted.  Out of these 21 participants 17 officers are from 14 Indian States and 4 are foreign nationals from Bangladesh. Seven officers have joined the course after completing their induction training during the current year-2014. On the first day a brief introductory session with Director, faculty and sectional heads of Wildlife Institute of India was organized. Dean, Faculty of Wildlife Sciences in his address to the officers emphasized the need of scientific training for managing natural resources. The Director, wildlife Institute of India advised young officer trainees to make best use of the training, and develop specialization in their respective fields.