Forest Research Institute – [FRI], Dehradun
Forest Research Institute – [FRI], Dehradun |
The Forest Research Institute (abbr. FRI; Hindi: वन अनुसन्धान संस्थान) is a Natural Resource Service training institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is an institution in the field of forestry research in India for Indian Forest Service cadres and all State Forest Service cadres. It is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, and is among the oldest institutions of its kind. In 1991, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission.[1]The Forest Research Institute campus hosts the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), the staff college that trains officers selected for the Indian Forest Service (IFS).
It was founded in 1878 as “Forest School of Dehradun”, after that its name changed to “Imperial Forest School” in 1884.[2] by Dietrich Brandis.[3]
In 1906, it was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute, under the British Imperial Forestry Service.[2]
Main Highlights:
Affiliated By: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Establishment: 1906
Courses, Fees & Eligibility
| Courses | Fees (approx.) | Eligibility |
| M.Sc. in Environment Management | ₹1.23 L | Graduation : 50 % |
| M.Sc. in Forestry | ₹1.23 L | Graduation : 50 % |
| M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology | ₹1.23 L | Graduation : 50 % |
| M.Sc. in Cellulose and Paper Technology | ₹1.16 L | Graduation : 50 % |
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