Forest Research Institute Dehradun (FRI DEHRADUN) - Admission
Deemed to be University
NAAC A, UGC
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Deemed to be University
NAAC A, UGC
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Forest Research Institute Admission 2022: Courses, Admission Process
Updated On - January 11 2022 by Urja Sardesai
Forest Research Institute Admission 2022 for the M.Sc degree programme is on the basis of entrance test conducted by the University. Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun was established in 1878. The college has been approved by UGC and offers admission in M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses under various specializations. Candidates can apply for admission in both online and offline modes. The admission is based on an entrance test for the M.Sc course followed by the institute's counselling. Admission to the Ph.D. course is done on the basis of performance of the Written Test conducted by FRI followed by an interview round. Candidates who have qualified for national-level exams such as GATE/CSIR/UGC NET can also apply for the Ph.D. course. Candidates can check all important details regarding Forest Research Institute Admission 2022 such as eligibility criteria, admission process from the following article:
FRI Dehradun Admission 2022 Highlights
Candidates can check all the important information related to Forest Research Institute Admission 2022 from the following table
| Name of the Institute | Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun |
| Institute Type | Deemed to be University |
| Basic Admission Criteria | M.Sc: Entrance Test followed by counselling |
| PhD: Written Test+ Interview | |
| Application Mode | Online and Offline both |
| Counselling | Institute-Based |
| Reservation | Yes |
FRI Dehradun M.Sc. Admission 2022
FRI Dehradun provides an M.Sc program with several specializations for 2 years. The eligibility criteria is that the students must have done Bachelor's Degree with relevant discipline with not less than 55% marks. The selection criteria is based on the entrance test conducted by FRI Dehradun. The admission committee will shortlist the candidates for further counselling rounds based on their entrance score. Candidates have to score a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in the Entrance Test to be eligible for final admission. The other details can be found below:
| Course | Seats | Specializations | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. | 38 | Forestry | Bachelor’s degree in any of Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology. OR Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry with minimum 50% marks | Based on an Entrance Test conducted by FRI followed by counselling |
| 38 | Wood Science & Technology | Graduation with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. OR B.Sc. forestry with minimum 50% marks | ||
| 38 | Environment Management | Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Basic or Applied Sciences OR Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Agriculture or B.E in Environment Science with minimum 50% marks | ||
| 20 | Cellulose and Paper Technology | B.Sc with 50% marks in aggregate with Chemistry as one of the main subjects. OR BE/ B. Tech. (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with minimum 50% aggregate) |
Note:
- 5 seats in M.Sc (Environment Management)are reserved for in-service candidates working in Government. Autonomous Bodies under Central/ State/ Union Territory or ICFRE (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)
FRI Dehradun M.Sc Entrance Test Centres
The M.Sc Admission Test will be held at several locations across India.
| Bangalore | Chandigarh | Coimbatore | Dehradun |
| Delhi | Jabalpur | Jodhpur | Jorhat |
| Liuchow | Ranchi | Shimla | Kolkata |
Documents required at the time of Counselling:
- Transfer and Migration certificate
- X and XII mark sheet
- Qualifying degree mark sheet
- Admission Test Admit Card
- Caste, PWD Certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card
FRI Dehradun PhD Admission 2022
FRI Dehradun provides PhD program in various specializations. The eligibility criteria is that the candidates must have passed Master's Degree. The selection criteria is based on the candidate's performance in the entrance test conducted by FRI Dehradun followed by interview. The selection is also based on UGC NET exams. Final admission is based entrance score, performance in the interview round, work experience and research proposal. The other details can be found below in the table:
| Course | Specializations | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD. | Silviculture | Master degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) | Based on merit in Entrance Test conducted by FRI. UGC NET/ GATE/ CSIR NET qualified candidates are also eligible to apply |
| Forest Seed Technology | |||
| Forest Genetics | Master degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) with specialization in Genetics | ||
| Forest Botany | Master’s in Botany with specialization in Systematic Botany/Plant Physiology/Wood Anatomy/Biodiversity Conservation/Ethno Botany. OR Master degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Physiology OR Master degree in Forestry with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Pathology | Master’s in Botany/Forestry/Wood Science & Technology/Agriculture, with specialization in Plant Pathology/ Microbiology. OR Project work/dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology. OR Master’s in Microbiology with specialization or Project work/ dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology. OR PG in Plant Pathology/Mycology/Plant Pathology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Entomology | Master’s in Forestry or P.G. Degree in Zoology with specialization in Entomology. OR PG Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Soil Science | PG degree in Chemistry, Microbiology Geology, Soil Science or Agriculture (with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science) with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Ecology & Environment | Master’s in Biological Science/ Life Science/Environmental Science/Forestry/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Engineering /Aquatic Biology. Candidates must have studied ecology as one of the main subjects during the coursework with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Management | Master’s in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/ Forestry/Agriculture Forestry with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Wood Science & Technology | PG in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or Botany with specialization in Wood Anatomy. OR PG Degree in Wood Science & Technology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Chemistry of Forest Products | PG in Organic Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Agricultural Chemistry, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent. OR Degree in Pharmacology/Industrial Chemistry | ||
| Pulp & Paper Technology | Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Paper Technology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forestry Extension | Post-graduate degree in Agriculture Extension/Forestry with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) | Post Graduate degree in Botany/Forestry, Organic Chemistry, Agriculture with specialization in the cultivation of medicinal plants, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Biotechnology | Master’s in Biotechnology or Postgraduate degree in life sciences with specialization in Biotechnology OR PG degree in Biochemistry/Molecular biology/ Microbiology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Bioinformatics | Master’s in Bioinformatics or PG in Forestry/Botany with PG Diploma in Bioinformatics (One-year duration). OR PG in Computer Science or Information Technology. OR PG in Maths/Physics/Statistics with PG Diploma in Computer Science with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Environment Management | Master’s in Environment Management/ Environmental Science or M.Tech in Environmental Engineering or PG in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Chemistry with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Wildlife Science | Master’s degree in Forestry/Wildlife Science/Zoology/Botany/Environmental Management. OR Postgraduate degree in any science subjects with PG Diploma in Wildlife Management with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| 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 or Master's degree in Geo-informatics with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Forest Hydrology | ME/ M.Tech in Hydrology/Water Resource Engineering/Civil Engineering. OR PG in Forestry, and Environment Management/Sciences with specialization in GIS/Remote Sensing/Watershed Management with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Plant Physiology | Master’s in Plant Physiology, Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| Application of Information Technology in Forestry | PG in Forestry with at least one-year of PG Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) | ||
| 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 OR M.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS or Environmental Engineering with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) |
Note:
- The entrance exam will be of 200 marks for three hours.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview where they will be required to propose their area of interest.
- The test will consist of 50% marks each from Research Methodology and Subject-Specific Knowledge.
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | Research Methodology | 100 |
| Section B | General Forestry | 50 |
| Subject Specific | 50 |
- Students who score at least 30% in Section B will be declared qualified for the Entrance Exam. General qualifying scores are 50%, whereas SC/ST/ PWD and OBC-NCL qualifying marks are 45 percent.
FRI Dehradun Admission 2022 Application Process
Candidates can fill the application form for FRI Dehradun both online and offline mode. I opted the offline mode the same needed to be submitted at the institutes' address with relevant documents. Candidates are advised to follow these steps to fill the form:
- Visit the official website of the FRI Dehradun and download the application form, Or
- Obtain the application form from Registrar, Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University, Dehradun.
Application Fee
- If the application is taken in person from Registrar then the application shall be of Rs. 1200/- which can be paid through cash.
- Candidates can also obtain the application form through post-on payment of Rs. 1200/- in the form of DD drawn in favor of Registrar, Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University, Dehradun.
Address:
The Registrar,
Forest Research Institute
Deemed to be University
PO: IPE, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun -248195
FRI Dehradun Admission 2022 Fee Structure
The detailed fee structure of various courses of FRI Dehradun can be obtained from the following table:
| Course | Total Fees/ Year |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. | Rs, 64,000 |
| PhD. | Rs. - |
FRI Dehradun Admission 2022 Exam Pattern
Candidates can find the detailed structure and type of entrance exam pattern conducted by FRI Dehradun for M.Sc. and PhD Admission:
M.Sc Entrance Exam pattern
The following table shows the M.Sc. entrance exam pattern conducted by the institute.
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| I | Basic Sciences with Social Sciences | 100 |
| II | Arithmetic & Quantitative Ability | 40 |
| Computational Ability | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Interpretation of Tables | ||
| Graphs | ||
| III | General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 30 |
| IV | English Language: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms | 30 |
PhD Entrance Exam Pattern
The following table shows the PhD entrance exam pattern conducted by the institute.
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | Research Methodology | 100 |
| Section B | General Forestry | 50 |
| Subject Specific | 50 |
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC
University reserves 15 percent of the total available seats for scheduled castes and seven and 7.5 percent for scheduled tribes candidate subject to their being otherwise suitable. These reservations can not be changed i.e. if any seats reserved for scheduled tribes candidates remains vacant then these can be filled up from among suitable scheduled castes candidates within the concerned programme. The quota fixed for SC/ST candidates cannot be de-reserved even if none of the scheduled caste/ tribe candidates qualify for admission in a particular course. The reservation to OBC is being provided as per the policy of the Govt. of India.
Merit List
Admission Committee along with the Director for each course will release the final list of candidates to be admitted to different courses on the basis of the seats allotted to each course and the results will be notified after that. The notification shall be displayed on the Notice Board of the FRI (Deemed) University and the individual candidates would be informed about results through the post.
The notification announcing the names of the selected candidates for each course consists of the following two parts.
- Regular list and
- Waiting list
The seats will first be offered to the qualified candidates in order of merit unto the number of seats available in each course. The names of the remaining qualified candidates in the merit list shall be kept in the waiting list in the order of merit.
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