Master of Science (MSc)@ Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, established in 1906, initiated with a prime focus of spreading awareness about saving wildlife and environment. It is established under UGC Act 1956 and later upgraded to deemed University in the year 1991

Institute:  Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun

Programmes: Master of Science (MSc)

Specialisations:

• Forestry
• Wood Science & Technology
• Environment Management
• Cellulose & Paper Technology

Eligibility:

• M.Sc. Forestry (38 Seats):Three years Bachelor’s degree in science with at least one of the subjects namely Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology or a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry.
   
• M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology (38 Seats): Eligibility: Three years Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or B.Sc. degree in Forestry.
   
• M.Sc. Environment Management (38 Seats): Eligibility: Three years Bachelor’s degree in any branch of basic or applied Sciences or Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or Agriculture or BE/B.Tech in Environment Science.
   
• M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology (20 Seats): Eligibility: Three years Bachelors degree in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects or BE/B.Tech. (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering). The 2nd year of this course is likely to be conducted at Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), Saharanpur.

Percentage Of Marks (in the qualifying examination): Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes may apply.

Reservation: Out of the above, following seats are reserved for:                      

• SC/ST: 15% and 7.5% respectively
• Reservation to OBC: will be provided as per the policy of GOI
• Handicapped (without mobility restriction & partial deafness): One seat in two courses M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Environment Management
• ICFRE Employee: 5 seats in M.Sc. Environment Management.

Centre of Examination:

• Dehradun
• Jabalpur
• Bangalore               
• Kolkata
• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Lucknow
• Jodhpur
• Shimla                    
• Ranchi
• Coimbatore and Jorhat   

How to apply:

• Information Bulletin and application form can be obtained by post by submitting a Bank Draft for Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI (Deemed) University, P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun–248 195.

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• Application Forms will also be available from the counter of the Union Bank of India (FRI Branch, Dehra Dun). For details please refer to “Information Bulletin” 2012. A candidate who want to apply for two or more courses has to fill up separate form for each course. Information Bulletin/Application forms may also be downloaded from the website .

Important Dates

• Issue of application forms starts on: January 18, 2012
• Last date for issue of application forms by post :  March 23, 2012
• Last date for issue of application forms from:  March 31, 2012

Institute’s /Bank counter                      

• Last date for receiving completed application forms:  April 2, 2012
• Date of admission test: May 13, 2012
   

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Address:
FRI University
P.O.I.P.E, Kaulagarh road
Dehradun-248 195

Phone:  (135) 2756865

Website: http://fri.icfre.gov.in