Forest Research Institute – [FRI], Dehradun Admission Process
Admission
Course Offered:
M Sc:
Admissions based an Entrance Test conducted by FRI followed by counselling. Graduation specialisation as mentioned.
Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in the relevant subject.
Specialisation: Forestry
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree n any of following Mathematics, Physics, Zoology. Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Agriculture or Forestry.
Specialisation: Wood Science & Technology
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Mathematics or Forestry.
Specialisation: Environment Management
Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Basic or Applied Sciences. Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Agriculture
B.E in Environment Science.
Specialisation: Cellulose and Paper Technology
B. Sc. with Chemistry as one of the main subjects.
BE/ B. Tech. (Chemical or Mechanical)
PhD:
Admissions based on entrance exam conducted by FRI. Or UGC NET/ GATE/ CSIR NET qualified candidates.
Followed by a personal interview.
Master degree in relevant specilization with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PWD).
Specilizations:
Silviculture –
Master degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany.
Forest Genetics –
Master degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany with specialisation in Genetics
Forest Botany –
Master’s in Botany with specialisation in Systematic Botany/Plant Physiology/Wood Anatomy/Biodiversity Conservation/Ethno Botany,
Master degree in Agriculture with specialisation in Plant Physiology,
Master degree in Forestry.
Forest Pathology –
Master’s in Botany/Wood Science Technology/ Forestry/Agriculture, with specialisation in Plant Pathology/ Microbiology,
Project work/dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology.
Master’s in Microbiology with specialisation or Project work/ dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology. OR PG in Plant Pathology/Mycology/Plant Pathology
Forest Entomology – Masters in Forestry,
P.G. Degree in Zoology with specialisation in Entomology,
PG Degree in Agriculture with specialisation in Entomology.
Soil Science – PG degree in Chemistry,
Microbiology Geology, Soil Science or Agriculture (with specialisation in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science)
Forest Ecology & Environment –
Master’s in Biological Science/ Life Science/Environmental Science/Forestry/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Engineering /Aquatic Biology.
Forest Management – Master’s in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/ Forestry/Agriculture Forestry.
Wood Science & Technology – PG in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or Botany with specialisation in Wood Anatomy,
PG Degree in Wood Science & Technology
Chemistry of Forest Products – PG in Organic Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Agricultural Chemistry,
MD in Pharmacology or equivalent,
Degree in Pharmacology/Industrial Chemistry
Pulp & Paper Technology –
Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Paper Technology
Forestry Extension – PG degree in Agriculture Extension/Forestry.
Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) – PG degree in Botany/Forestry, Organic Chemistry, Agriculture with specialisation in the cultivation of medicinal plants,
MD (Pharmacology or equivalent).
Forest Biotechnology – Masters in Biotechnology or Postgraduate degree in life sciences with the specialisation in BiotechnologyPG degree in Biochemistry/Molecular biology/ Microbiology.
Forest Bioinformatics – Master’s in Bioinformatics or PG in Forestry/Botany with PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (One-year duration).
PG in Computer Science or Information Technology.
PG in Maths/Physics/Statistics with PG Diploma in Computer Science
Environment Management – Master’s in Environment Management/ Environmental Science
M.Tech in Environmental Engineering
PG in Chemistry with specialisation in Environmental Chemistry
Wildlife Science – Master’s degree in Forestry/Wildlife Science/Zoology/Botany/Environmental Management.
PG degree in any science subjects with PG Diploma in Wildlife Management.
Forest Geo-informatics – M. Tech in Remote Sensing & GIS OR Post Graduate Degree in any science subject with PG Diploma in Remote Sensing/GIS from IIRS, Dehra Dun.
Master’s degree in Geo-informatics.
Forest Hydrology – ME/ M.Tech in Hydrology/Water Resource Engineering/Civil Engineering.
PG in Forestry, and Environment Management/Sciences with specialisation in GIS/Remote Sensing/Watershed Management.
Plant Physiology – Master’s in Plant Physiology, Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialisation in Plant Physiology
Application of Information Technology in Forestry – PG in Forestry with at least one-year of PG Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science.
Climate Change & Forest Influence – Master’s in Physical Sciences/ Biological Science /Life Science/ Environment Science /Environment Management/Forestry/ Botany/Physics/ Chemistry/Agriculture/Climate Change/Natural Resource Management/Marine Biology.
M.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS or Environmental Engineering.