The Forest Research Institute is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. It is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education established in 1906. The Institute is approved by the University Grants Commission.

MSc Admissions-

M.Sc Forestry
Duration: 2 years
Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals)
Eligibility-
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 & Tech
Duration: 2 years
Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals)
Eligibility-
Three years Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or B.Sc. degree in Forestry

M.Sc Environment Mgmt
Duration: 2 years
Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals)
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
Duration: 2 years
Seats: 20 (for Indian)
Eligibility-
Three years Bachelors degree in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects or BE/B.Tech (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering)

Candidates must have minimum 50% or above marks qualifying exam in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes

Age Limit for In-service Applicant

The minimum age limit for admission to M.Sc courses shall be 19 and 21 years respectively
No further relaxation will be given to the applicant

How to Apply?

Application Form and Information Bulletin can be obtained by post by submitting a Bank Draft for Rs.1200/- (Rupees One thousand two hundred only) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI (Deemed) University, P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195.

Application Forms will also be available from the counter of the Union Bank of India (FRI Branch, Dehra Dun).

Applicant who wants to apply for two or more courses has to fill up separate form for each course.

Important dates-

Issue of Application Forms Starts on January 18th 2016

Last Date for Issue of Application Forms by Post: March 21st 2016

Last Date for Issue of Application Forms: March 31st 2016 from Institute’s/Bank counter

Last Date for Receiving Completed Application Forms: April 04th 2016

Date of Admission Test: May 08th 2016

Date of 1st Counseling: July 08th 2016

Date of 2nd Counseling: July 12th 2016

Date of Starting New Session: July 15th 2016

Contact address

F R I Dehradun
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Forest Research Institute, Indian Military Academy
Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001