FRI M.Sc is a national level exam conducted by Forest Research Institute Dehradun for admission to M.Sc course. This year, FRI M.Sc. 2019 is scheduled for May 19, 2019 in offline mode at 12 centers in the country.
Latest: Registration process begins from January 21, 2019.
- Aspirants can fill FRI M.Sc. 2019 Application Form in offline mode till March 25, 2019.
- The offline FRI M.Sc. 2019 Application Form for FRI admissions can be obtained either from the Counter of the Union Bank of India or even by post.
- Application fee for FRI M.Sc. 2019 Registration Form is INR 1200.
- The duration of FRI M.Sc. 2019 exam is 3 hours.
- ¼ marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Highlights
Following table highlights the overview FRI M.Sc. Entrance Exam 2019:
| Name of Conducting Authority | Forest Research Institute Dehradun |
| Exam Level | National |
| Official site | http://fri.icfre.gov.in |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Exam Dates
The last date to submit FRI M.Sc. 2019 Application form is March 25, 2019. FRI M.Sc. 2019 will be held on May 19, 2019. FRI M.Sc. 2019 Exam Dates are given below:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form Start | January 21, 2019 |
| Last Date for issue of application form by post | March 25, 2019 |
| Last Date for issue of application form at Institute/bank counter | March 29, 2019 |
| Last Date for receiving completed application forms | April 08, 2019 |
| Availability of Admit Card | April 30, 2019 |
| Forest Research Institute entrance exam | May 19, 2019 |
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must satisfy FRI M.Sc. 2019 eligibility criteria to successfully apply for the entrance test. The detailed FRI M.Sc. 2019 eligibility is given below:
- Category wise Education Qualification: The General candidate must have secured 50 % marks and Scheduled Caste or Schedule Tribe must score 45% marks to be eligible to apply.
- Age Limit for In-service Candidate: The maximum age limit in respect of in-service candidate to M.Sc. Environment Management course shall be 50 years. The age shall be reckoned as on July 31, 2019 and no further relaxation will be given.
- Citizenship: Those candidates whose nationality is Indian or any Foreign country citizen are eligible to apply for FRI M.sc course.
- M.sc. Branch wise Eligibility:
- For M.Sc. Forestry: 3 years Bachelor’s degree in Science with at least one subject studied in Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics, Zoology and Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry.
- For M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology: B.Sc. degree in Forestry, 3 year’s Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Maths and Chemistry.
- For M.Sc. Environment Management: 3 year’s Bachelor degree in any branch of Basic or Applied Science or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Agriculture or B.E/B. tech in Environment Science.
- For M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology: 3 year’s Bachelor degree in science with Chemistry as one of the subjects or B.E/B. Tech. (Chemical or Mechanical engineering).
How to Apply for FRI MSc 2019?
Students have to fill FRI MSc Application Forms till March 25, 2019 and send it by post. The steps to apply for FRI M.Sc. 2019 are given below:
Step 1-Filling of FRI M.Sc. 2019 Application Form:
Candidates are required to provide the following personal and academic details:
- Full Name (as per Class X Board examination certificate)
- Date of birth (as per Class X Board examination certificate)
- Gender
- Category (GEN/OBC/SC/ST)
- Whether belonging to PD category.
- Year of passing Class XII
- Name of parent/guardian
- Address for communication
- PIN code
- Phone/ Mobile Number
- Email address
Step 2- Fee Payment of FRI M.Sc. 2019:
- The application form can be send by post on payment of Rs. 1200/- through bank draft drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Forest Research Institute University” payable at Dehra Dun , P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun–248 195.
- A candidate who want to apply for two or more courses has to fill up separate form fee at Rs. 1200/- for each course.
Step 3- Submission of FRI M.Sc. 2019 Application form:
Applications for admission in FRI MSc 2019 will be send by post on the following address:
The Registrar,
Kaulagarh Road,
Forest Research Institute University,
Dehradun, P.O.I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun–248 195.
FRI M.Sc. Admit Card 2019
Those who fill their FRI M.Sc. 2019 application form will be issued FRI M.Sc. 2019 admit card. FRI M.Sc. 2019Admit card containing centre code and roll number will be mailed to the applicant by the third week of April, 2019.
If a student has lost his FRI M.Sc. 2019 Admit Card or they may have not received it then duplicate admit card can be obtain from the centre superintendent of their exam centre. Other option to take admit card is to reach directly on Registrar office, FRI University, Dehra Dun on any working days during working hours.
After that duplicate admit card will be issue after payment with bank draft of Rs. 50/- and a photograph must stick on admission test application form 2019.
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Test Centres
Following are the State wise exam centres in respective cities for FRI M.Sc. 2019 Dehradun Entrance Exam:
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Haldwani | Srinagar (Garhwali) |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Jabalpur |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Allahabad ,Agra ,Meerut |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Gujarat | Ahmadabad |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Pune |
| Kerala | Trivandrum ,Thrissur |
| Assam | Jorhat, Guwahati |
| Rajasthan | Jodhpur, Jaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore |
| Haryana | Gurgaon |
| Punjab | Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiyana |
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Exam Pattern
According to FRI M.sc 2019 Exam Pattern, the exam will consist of multiple choice questions. The duration of the entrance test is 3 hours.
- FRI M.sc 2019 will be held in offline mode.
- Candidates have to answer using blue/black point only.
- Each question will be followed by 4 alternative answers. The candidate is required to select the one which he/she feels is correct answer out of 4 options.
- There will be negative marking for wrong answer to the extent of one-fourth (¼) of the marks allotted to the questions.
FRI M.Sc. 2019 is grouped under the following four sections:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Sciences including Social Science | 100 | — |
| Arithmetic and Quantitative abilities, Computational ability, Quantitative reasoning, Interpretation of Tables, Graphs, etc. | 40 | 3 Hours |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 30 | — |
| English Language, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, etc. | 30 | — |
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Syllabus
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Syllabus is divided into Section A and B for Paper 1 and 2. The detailed syllabus for FRI M.Sc. 2019 is given below:
FRI Dehradun Entrance Exam common syllabus:
- Basic Sciences including Social Science
- Arithmetic and Quantitative abilities, Computational ability, Quantitative reasoning, Interpretation of Tables, Graphs, etc.
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
- English Language, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, etc.
PAPER- I
Section A
The syllabus covered in Section A consists of the following topics:
- General Silvi cultural Principles
- Silviculture Systems
- Silviculture of Trees
Section B
The syllabus covered in Section B consists of the following topics:
- Agro forestry
- Social Forestry
- Joint Forest Management and Tribology
- Forest Soils, Soil Conservation and Watershed management
PAPER- II
Section A
- Forest Management and Management System
- Forest Working Plan
- Forest Mensuration and Remote Sensing modelling
- Surveying and Forest Engineering
Section B
- Forest Ecology and Ethno botany
- Forest ecology
- Forest Resources and Utilization
- Environmentally sound forest harvesting practices
- Need and importance of wood seasoning and preservation
- Forest Protection & Wildlife Biology
- Forest Economics and Legislation
FRI M.Sc. Result 2019
The FRI Dehradun will announce the entrance exam result 2019 on the website and through SMS. FRI Examination Results will be available on official website also.
A merit list of candidates including a waiting list will be formed for M.Sc. on the basis of aggregate marks secured in the written test. Candidates will be selected in order of merit in all the categories.
Steps to check FRI M.Sc. Result 2019 are given below:
- Visit the official website.
- Click on link “M.Sc Entrance Test Result”.
- FRI M.Sc. Result 2019 will be given in the form of Merit List.
- Separate FRI M.Sc. 2019 Merit List will be declared for different categories.
FRI M.Sc. 2019Total Seats:
- M.Sc. Forestry (Duration: 2 years); Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals).
- M.Sc. Wood Science & Tech (Duration: 2 years); Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals).
- M.Sc. Environment Mgmt. (Duration: 2 years); Seats: 38 (for Indian) & 02 (for Foreign Nationals).
- M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology (Duration: 2 years); Seats: 20 (for Indian).
FRI M.Sc. 2019 Counselling
Admission fees has to be paid at the time of FRI M.Sc. 2019 counselling otherwise the seat will be offered to the next candidate. If a selected candidate does not join by the given date or if no addition has been asked for and decided by the University then admission will going to be cancel automatically and the seat will be offer to the next applicant in the waiting list.
Preference will be given to those applicants who have higher percentage of aggregate marks in the qualifying exam. If applicant have equal percentage of aggregate marks in qualifying exam then they will be given preference for higher % in graduation.
Following is the list of Documents which applicants has to take at the time of counselling of FRI M.Sc. 2019:
- Transfer Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- High School Certificate/equivalent Certificate and Mark sheet.
- Intermediate Certificate/equivalent Certificate and Mark sheet.
- B.Sc. degree and Mark sheets of all the three yrs.
- Admission Test admit card issue from FRI office.
- SC/ST category certificate on the basis of which reservation will claim.
- Physically Handicapped certificate from Civil Surgeon or C.M.O.
