Forest Research Institute (FRI) M.Sc Entrance Test 2012

About FRI (Forest Research Institute, Dehradun)

Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra Dun made a humble beginning as Forest School established in 1878. Forest Research Institute, now one of the institutes under ICFRE, was conferred the status of Deemed University in December 1991 on the recommendations of the U.G.C., Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Forest Research Institute (FRI) M.Sc Entrance Test 2012

The Forest Research Institute M.Sc Entrance Test 2012 will be held at 12 centres in the country on Sunday, 13th May, 2012 for the following M.Sc courses:

Important Dates for Forest Research Institute (FRI) M.Sc Entrance Test 2012

Note: The dates may be changed at the discretion of the university authorities. 

Eligibility Criteria for Applying to Master of Science Courses at FRI

M.Sc. Forestry :
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. Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology :
Three years Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or B.Sc. degree in Forestry. Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

M.Sc. Environment Management :
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. Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology :
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. Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes may apply.

Centres for Forest Research Institute (FRI) M.Sc Entrance Test 2012:

(1) Dehra Dun (2) Jabalpur (3) Bangalore (4) Kolkata (5) Chandigarh (6) Delhi (7) Lucknow (8) Jodhpur (9) Shimla (10) Ranchi (11) Coimbatore and (12) Jorhat 

How to Apply for Forest Research Institute (FRI) M.Sc Entrance Test 2012

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.

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 here.

Source: Official Website of FRI