Forest Research Institute University -Admission Announcement 2008
Forest Research Institute University Dehra Dun 248 195 (Under Sec 3 of the UGC Act 1956, vide notification No.F9-25/89-U.3 dated 6.12.1991)
Admission Announcement 2008
I) Master of Science, Post Masters Diploma & PG Diploma Courses:
Issue of Application forms starts on: 15th January, 2008
Last date for issue of application forms by post: 20 March, 2008
Last date for issue of application forms from Institute?s/ Bank counter: 31st March, 2008
Last date for receiving completed application forms: 7th April, 2008
Date of admission test: 18th May, 2008
The dates may be changed at the discretion of the University authorities.
a) M. Sc Forestry (25 Seats)
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 of Forestry.
b) M. Sc Wood Science & Technology (25 Seats):
Eligibility: Three years Bachelor?s degree with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, or B. Sc Degree in Forestry.
c) M. Sc Environment Management (25 Seats):
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.
d) Post Masters Diploma in Natural Resource Management (15 Seats) (1 year duration):
Eligibility: M. Sc in any discipline.
e) Post Masters Diploma in Non Wood Forest Product (22 Seats) (1 Year duration):
Eligibility: M. Sc in Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Chemistry.
f) PG Diploma in Pulp & Paper Technology (10 Seats) (1 Year duration):
Eligibility: B. Sc in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects.
II) Percentage of Marks (in the qualifying examination):
Candidates having 50% or above marks in general category and 45% marks for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes may apply.
III) Centres of Examination:
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.
IV) Reservation:
Out of the above following seats are reserved for (a) SC/ST: 15% and 7.5% respectively, (b) Reservation to OBC: will be provided as per the policy of GOI, (c) Handicapped (without mobility restriction & partial deafness): One seat in two courses M. Sc Forestry, M. Sc Environment Management, (d) ICFRE Employee: 5 seats in each M. Sc Environment Management & PMD Natural Resource Management courses only.
V) How to Apply:
Information Bulletin and application form can be obtained by post by submitting a Bank Draft for Rs.600/- (Rupees Six hundred only) payable at Dehradun in favour of Registrar, FRI 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 the ?Information Bulletin 2008?. A candidate who wants to apply for two or more courses has to fill up separate form for each course. application forms may also be downloaded from the website:www.icfre.org
Forest Research Institute University -Admission Announcement 2008
