FRI Dehradun Admission
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Also known as: FRI Dehradun)

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (FRI Dehradun)

FRI Dehradun Admission Process

The college offers admissions at postgraduate and doctoral level programmes. The various courses offered by the college are M.Sc. and Ph.D. Meeting the eligibility criteria is the first step of the FRI Dehradun admission process. Thus, candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for admission in the college. For Forest Research Institute admission to M.Sc. programmes, candidates are selected on the basis of the merit score of the entrance test, conducted by the college. FRI Dehradun conducts both the entrance exam and interview for Ph.D programme admission. Candidates who qualify the entrance test are only eligible for the interview. A merit list is prepared on the basis of marks of the interview for Ph.D programme admission. Finally, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees as the last step of the FRI Dehradun admission procedure.

FRI Dehradun Admissions - Application Process

Visit the college website.
Fill the application form online/offline.
Upload/attach the documents.
Submit the application fees.

FRI Dehradun Admission - M.Sc. Programme

The college offers two-year full-time M.Sc. programmes. M.Sc. at Forest Research Institute are offered in environment management, forestry, wood science and technology and cellulose and paper technology. The course is divided into semesters and the duration of each semester is six months.

FRI Dehradun M.Sc. Admission with Eligibility Criteria and Seat matrix

Course Name	Seat Matrix	Eligibility Criteria
M.Sc. Environment Management	38	50% in bachelor’s degree in basic or applied sciences Or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Forestry Or B.E in Environment Science
M.Sc. Forestry	38	50% marks in bachelor’s degree in Science with Botany/Chemistry/Geology/Mathematics/Physics/Zoology Or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Forestry
M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology	38	50% marks in bachelor’s degree with PCM Or B.Sc. in Forestry
M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology	20	50% marks in B.Sc. with Chemistry Or B.E/B.Tech (Chemical/Mechanical)

FRI Dehradun Admission Process - M.Sc. Programme

Candidates first have to meet Forest Research Institute eligibility criteria.
Next, they have to fill the college application form.
After that, candidates have to appear for a written test, conducted by the college.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the merit score of the entrance test.
Selected candidates have to submit the document and pay the fees for FRI Dehradun admission.

FRI Dehradun Admission - Ph.D Programmes

Ph.D is a three-year full-time doctoral programme offered by Forest Research Institute. The institute offers Ph.D programme in silviculture, forest seed technology, forest genetics, forest botany, forest entomology, soil science, etc.

FRI Dehradun Ph.D Programme Admission with Eligibility Criteria

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D Silviculture/Ph.D Forest Seed Technology	55% marks in master’s degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany
Ph.D Forest Genetics	55% marks in master’s degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany with specialisation in Genetics
Ph.D Forest Botany	55% marks in master’s degree in Botany with specialisation in Systematic Botany/Plant Physiology/Wood Anatomy/Biodiversity Conservation/EthnoBotany Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Agriculture with specialisation in Plant Physiology Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Forestry
Ph.D Forest Entomology	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Forestry Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Zoology with specialisation in Entomology Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Agriculture with specialisation in Entomology
Ph.D Soil Science	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Chemistry/Microbiology/Geology/Soil Science/Agriculture (with specialisation in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science)
Ph.D Forest Management	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/ Forestry/Agriculture Forestry
Ph.D Wood Science and Technology	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering/Botany with specialisation in Wood Anatomy Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Wood Science & Technology
Ph.D Pulp and Paper technology	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Paper Technology
Ph.D Forestry Extension	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Agriculture Extension/Forestry
Ph.D Plant Physiology	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Plant Physiology Or 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Botany with specialisation in Plant Physiology
Ph.D Information Technology in Forestry	55% marks in postgraduate degree in Forestry with at least one year PG Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science from a recognised institution

FRI Dehradun Admission Process - Ph.D Programmes

First, meet the eligibility criteria.
Second, fill the college application form.
Third, candidates have to appear for an entrance test, conducted by FRI Dehradun.
Fourth, those who qualify the entrance test (50% for general category and 45% for SC/ST/OBC), have to appear for an interview.
Fifth, a merit list will be prepared for the candidates based on the marks of the interview.
Sixth, selected candidates have to submit the documents and pay the fees.
Those candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the entrance test and can directly appear for the interview. GATE qualified candidates should have a minimum score of 50 out of 100. 45 for SC/ST candidates.