Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021: Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University has released a list of selected candidates from waiting for admission in Ph.D Programme for 2021 session. FRI offers for admission into its Master’s and Doctoral programmes. Both Indian and Foreign Nationals are eligible to apply for FRI Admission 2021. Selection for M.Sc course is made using an admission test while that for Ph.D is done on the basis of an entrance test followed by an interview. Get details information about Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 including courses offered, eligibility criteria, selection process etc. by going through this article.
Latest – FRI has released the list of selected candidates from waiting for admission in Ph.D Programme for 2021 session. Scroll down to check it.
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Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021
The institute has also published the category-wise and discipline-wise number of seats available in its various research centres. Candidates can check the same for each course from their respective pages or by downloading the information brochure provided at the end of this article.
Schedule for FRI Ph.D Admission 2021
| Event | Date |
| Last date to submit application form | 31 May 2021 |
| Date of Entrance Test | 21 Aug 2021 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm) |
| List of the eligible candidates for interview | 16 Sep 2021 |
| List of selected candidates | 21 Oct 2021 |
| list of selected candidates from waiting for admission in Ph.D Programme | 10 Nov 2021 |
Click here to download the Merit wise list for Interview for Admission to Ph.D Programme 2021-22 Session
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Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Selected Candidates List for Ph.D
Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University has released a list of selected candidates for admission in Ph.D Programme for 2021 session. The direct link to check the selected candidates list is provided below.
Selected Candidates List:
– Click here to check the Forest Research Institute (FRI) Ph.D Admission 2021 Selected Candidates List from Waiting.
– Click here to check the Forest Research Institute (FRI) Ph.D Admission 2021 Selected Candidates List.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Notice for PhD Interview 2021
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Courses Offered
The institute grants admission to its Master and Doctoral programmes. Candidates can check the list of programmes offered by FRI.
- M.Sc. Forestry
- M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology
- M.Sc. Environment Management
- M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology
- Ph.D in Forestry
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Application Form
The interested candidates have to download the application form from the official website of the institute, fridu.edu.in. Direct link to download the application form is provided below.
Application Form: Click here to download FRI Ph.D Admission 2021 Application Form.
Application Fee: Rs 1500 to be paid using a Demand Draft in favour of “Registrar, FRI Deemed to be University” and payable at Dehradun.
Documents to be enclosed with Ph.D Application Form
Following documents are also needed to be sent along with FRI Ph.D 2021 Application Form.
- PG mark sheets
- Class 10 Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- PwD Certificate
- NET/GATE Qualified Certificate
- Those appearing in final exams of PG have to attach 1st year mark sheet.
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from employer, for candidates who are in-service in a graded pay scale in a government organization/statutory autonomous body/private organization.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must ensure the fulfilment of eligibility criteria. We have provided below the eligibility requirements for Doctoral courses offered by the institute.
For Ph.D
- A Master’s degree or Professional degree declared equivalent to Master’s degree is required. Those in the final year are also deemed eligible for application.
- Candidates must have scored 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale. SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD are provided with a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying degree.
- Candidate holding an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution, accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency, are also eligible to apply.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Exam Pattern
The entrance test would be held either in offline mode at different Research centres of Forest Research Institute deemed to be University or in online mode (Remote Proctored Examination) in which the candidates will appear in Entrance Test at their home. In view of present scenario and uncertainties due to COVID-19 the university has the right to cancel the entrance test and adopt alternative mode of admission in order to maintain “social distancing’, safety and health of candidates. In this regard the decision of FRI Deemed to be University shall be final.
Check the exam pattern for all the courses below.
Ph.D
- Mode- The test will be conducted in online mode (remote proctored).
- Duration- The test is going to last for a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Type of Questions- Multiple-choice questions are asked in FRI Ph.D Entrance test 2021.
- Number of Sections- There are 2 sections in the paper.
- Marking Scheme- Each correct answer adds 1 mark to the total while no mark is deducted for wrong answers.
- Section-wise distribution of questions- Check below.
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Section A | |
| Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) | 30 |
| Mathematical Aptitude (Maths, Statistics, Reasoning) | 20 |
| General English | 25 |
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Section B | |
| General Forestry | 40 |
| Subject/discipline specific | 60 |
Click here to check the detailed syllabus for the Ph.D Entrance Test.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Qualifying Marks for Ph.D
Only those candidates who qualify the entrance test are considered for next round, i.e., interview. The authorities have prescribed certain minimum marks that one has to obtain in order to qualify the test.
- In aggregate, general category candidate have to obtain at least 50% marks in the entrance test to qualify. However, SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD candidate require only 45% marks to qualify the test.
- Along with that, it is also necessary to obtain minimum 30% marks in Section B of the entrance test to qualify.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Admission 2021 Selection Procedure
Go through the FRI Admission 2021 selection criteria for various programmes below.
Ph.D
The selection of the candidates is made using 2 stages of selection procedure.
- Entrance Test: Applicants have to sit for an entrance test firstly. However, no entrance test is conducted for foreign/overseas students. Also, candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the entrance test. Such candidates can directly appear for the next stage, i.e., interview. GATE qualified candidates can also appear for interview directly without taking the test, subject to the condition that they have secured 50 normalized marks (out of 100) in case of General candidates and 45 normalized marks (out of 100) in case of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD candidates. For exemption from the entrance test, UGC/CSIR/GATE/NET exam must have been cleared during the previous 2 years from the last date of form submission.
- Interview: Only qualified candidates of the test or those who have been exempted from the test are invited for the interview.
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
FRI came into existence in the year 1906. Initially, it was known as Imperial Forest Research Institute. After some time, the institute was renamed Forest Research Institute and Colleges and had a number of centres spread across the country. However, after the creation of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and reorganization of Forestry Research in the country, the research centres were given independent status of institutes. FRI is one of the institutes under ICFRE. It has been conferred the status of Deemed University in December 1991.
Official website: fridu.edu.in
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