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) Jor