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Established as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906, Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun, is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). Styled in Greeko Roman Architecture by C.G. Blomfield, the main building is a National Heritage which was inaugurated in 1929The Institute's history is vertually synonymous with the evolution and development of scientific forestry, not only in India, but over the entire Indian sub-continent. Set in a lush green estate spread over 450 hectares, with the outer Himalaya forming its back drop, the Institute's main building is an impressive edifice, marrying Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture, with a plinth area of 2.5 equipped laboratories,library, herbarium, arboreta, printing press and experimental field areas for conducting forestry research, quite in keeping with the best of its kind anywhere in the world. Its museums, in addition to being a valuable source of scientific information, are a major attraction for tourists.
Candidates can get the full details of FRI PhD ET Exam 2017 such as Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Important Dates and much more on this post.
Exam Name: | Imperial Forest Research Institute PhD ET Exam |
Conducting Institute: | Imperial Forest Research Institute |
Commonly called as: | FRI PhD ET |
Exam Level: | University Level |
Stream: | PhD Entrance Exam |
Events | Dates |
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Last date for submission of form : | 3rd Week Of May 2017 |
Date of Entrance Test : | 1st Week Of July 2017 |
To be eligible for admission to the Doctoral program, a candidate must :
S.No | Discipline( Subject of study) | Qualification for admission in doctoral program |
1 | Silviculture | Post-graduate degree in Forestry / Agriculture/Botany |
2 | Forest Seed Tech. | Post-graduate degree in Forestry / Agriculture/Botany |
3 | Forest Genetics | Post – graduate degree in Botany, Agriculture or Forestry with specialization in Genetics |
4 | Forest Botany | Post – graduate degree in Botany with specialization in Systematic Botany / Plant Physiology / Wood Anatomy / Biodiversity Conservation / Ethno Botany or Post-graduate degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Physiology or Post – graduate degree in Forestry |
5 | Forest Pathology | Post graduate degree in Botany / Forestry / Wood Science & Technology / Agriculture, with specialization in Plant Pathology / Microbiology or Project work / dissertation in Forest Pathology / Plant Pathology. Or Post graduate degree in Microbiology with specialization or Project work / dissertation in Forest Pathology / Plant Pathology or Post graduate degree in Plant Pathology / Mycology / Plant Pathology. |
6 | Forest Entomology | Post – graduate degree in Forestry or P.G. Degree in Zoology with specialization in Entomology or P.G. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology |
7 | Soil Science | Post – graduate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology Geology, Soil Science or Agriculture ( with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science ) |
8 | Forest Ecology & Environment | Post – graduate degree in Biological Science / Life Science/Environmental Science / Forestry / Marine Biology / Environmental Engineering / Aquatic Biology Candidate must have studied ecology as one of the subjects in above Post – graduate degree courses |
9 | Forest Management | Post – graduate degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Application / Forestry / Agriculture Forestry |
10 | Wood Science & Technology | Post – graduate degree in Physics / Chemistry / Engineering or Botany with specialization in Wood Anatomy or Post Graduate Degree in Wood Science & Technology |
11 | Chemistry of Forest Products | Post-graduate degree in Organic Chemistry / Bio – Chemistry / Agricultural Chemistry, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine, Post Graduate degree in Pharmacology / Industrial Chemistry |
12 | Pulp & Paper Technology | Post – graduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Paper Technology |
13 | Forestry Extension | Post – graduate degree in Agriculture Extension/Forestry |
14 | Non Wood Forest Products ( NWFP ) |
Post Graduate degree in Botany / Forestry, Organic Chemistry, Agriculture with specialization in cultivation of medicinal plants, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine |
15 | Forest Biotechnology | Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology or Post graduate degree in life sciences with specialization in Biotechnology or Post Graduate degree in Biochemistry / Molecular biology / Microbiology |
16 | Forest Bio informatics | Post Graduate degree in Bio informatics or Post graduate degree in Forestry / Botany with minimum one year PG Diploma in Bio informatics from a recognized institution or Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science or Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology or Post Graduate Degree in Maths / Physics / Statistics with P.G. Diploma in Computer Science. |
17 | Environment Management | Post Graduate degree in Environment Management / Environmental Science or M.Tech Environmental Engineering or Post Graduate degree in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Chemistry. |
18 | Wildlife Science | Post – graduate degree in Forestry / Wildlife Science / Zoology / Botany / Environmental Management or Postgraduate degree in any science subjects with recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management. |
19 | Forest Geo-informatics | M. Tech in Remote Sensing & GIS or Post Graduate Degree in any science subject with Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing / GIS from IIRS, Dehra Dun or Postgraduate degree in Geo – informatics. |
20 | Forest Hydrology | Post Graduate Engineering Degree in Hydrology / Water Resource Engineering / Civil Engineering, Post Graduate Degree in Forestry, and Environment Management / Sciences with specialization in GIS / Remote Sensing / Watershed Management. |
21 | Plant Physiology | Post Graduate Degree in Plant Physiology, Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology. |
22 | Application of Information Technology in Forestry | Post Graduate Degree in Forestry with at least one year P.G Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Science from recognized institution. |
23 | Climate Change & Forest Influence | Post Graduate Degree in Physical Sciences / Biological Science / Life Science / Environment Science / Environment Management / Forestry / Botany / Physics / Chemistry / Agriculture / Climate Change / Natural Resource Management / Marine Biology OR M.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS/M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering |
Application Fee Is | Rs. 1000 |
Section-A
General Awareness: : 25 questions
General English: : 25 questions
Research Aptitude: : 30 questions (The questions will be based on reasoning & Statistics)
Section-B
Basic & Applied Sciences :120 questions ( attempt any two sections)
There will be 60 questions in each sub-section of Section-B. The questions will be based on Forestry, Agriculture, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Wood Science & technology and Mathematics.
The candidate should verify all the information in the admit card. If any issue is found, then get it corrected with the concerned authority.
The candidates are required to carry the admit card to the examination hall. Without it, you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. It is also very important to document for the further admission processes.
The cut off score depends on difficulty level of exam, availability of seats, number of applicants, etc. Based on the cut-off score examination authority prepares the merit list and candidates are called for counselling.
Candidates who are qualified in Imperial Forest Research Institute PhD ET Exam will be called for the counselling process of FRI PhD ET 2017.
Forest Research Institute,
P.O. New Forest-
Dehradun (India)
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