What: The Forest Research Institute invites applications for admission to its various Master's and post-graduate diploma programmes.
Master's programmes
i. MSc in Forestry
~ There are 25 seats in all.
~ You must have a Bachelor's degree in science in at least one of the following subjects:
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Zoology
- Agriculture
- Forestry
ii. MSc in Wood Science & Technology
~ There are 25 seats in all.
~ You must have a three-year Bachelor's degree in one of the following subjects:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Forestry
iii. MSc in Environment Management
~ There are 25 seats in all.
~ You must have a three-year Bachelor's degree in one of the following:
- Any branch of basic science
- Applied Sciences like Forestry or Agriculture
Or
~ You could have a BE or B Tech in Environment Science
Post-graduate diploma programmes
i. Post-Graduate Diploma in Natural Resource Management
~ There are 15 seats in all.
~ The duration of the course is one year.
~ You must have an MSc in any discipline.
ii. Post-Graduate Diploma in Management of Non Wood Forest Product
~ There are 22 seats in all.
~ The duration of the course is one year.
~ You must have an MSc in any of the following:
- Botany
- Zoology
- Forestry
- Chemistry
Exam centres
~ Dehra Dun
~ Jabalpur
~ Bangalore
~ Kolkata
~ Chandigarh
~ Delhi
~ Lucknow
~ Jodhpur
~ Shimla
~ Ranchi
~ Coimbatore
~ Jorhat
Important dates
~ Your application must reach by April 17.
~ The entrance examination will be held on May 14.
How to apply
~ You can get the information bulletin and application form by mailing a bank draft for Rs 450 (Rs 400 for the information bulletin, Rs 50 as postage) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI (Deemed University), POIPE, Kaulagarh, Dehradun -- 248195.
~ You can also get the application form from the counter of the Union Bank of India (FRI branch, Dehradun).
~ You can download the application form by visiting the Web site. Send the completed application form along with a demand draft of Rs 400 in favour of Registrar, FRI (Deemed University), payable at Dehradun.
Important information
~ For each of the courses mentioned above, you must have 50 per cent marks in the qualifying examination.
~ If you want to apply for two or more courses, you have to fill in separate forms for each course.
~ For details, refer to Information Bulletin 2006.
Address
Forest Research Institute (Deemed University)
POIPE, Kaulagarh
Dehradun -- 248 195
Web site: www.icfre.org
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