FRI Entrance Exam 2025: Registration Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Result, Pattern, Syllabus & Latest News

FRI Entrance Exam 2025 application form will be released on its official website http://fridu.edu.in/ in the first week of February, 2025, tentatively. The last date of receipt of the completed application form will be notified in the due course of time. Forms received after the last date will not be accepted in any circumstances. The application form must be filled out in offline mode, and then, along with the demand draft of INR 1500, candidates need to send it as a registrar.

It is also advised to send the application form by Registered Post, Speed Post/Courier. Postal delay will not be accepted as a plea to entertain applications after the last date.

FRI Entrance Exam 2025 registration process for admissions to the masters degree programme will start in the first week of February, 2025, tentatively. Interested applicants can visit the official website to download the FRI entrance exam application form 2025. The application form must be filled out in offline mode, and then, along with the demand draft of INR 1500, candidates need to send it as a registration.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the FRI website regularly for the latest updates on the FRI Entrance Exam 2025 registration. In the meantime, candidates can start preparing for the exam by reviewing the syllabus and gathering study materials.

Reasons for rejection of FRI Entrance Exam application forms:

•  Non-submission of self-attested identical recent photographs at all appropriate places.
  (Xeroxed copy/copies of photographs shall not be accepted.)
• Lack of signature of the candidate at any of the appropriate place.
• Submission of application form by a candidate after erasing the entries made earlier by another candidate.
• FRI Deemed to be University has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a
  candidate who is admitted to a course to which he/she is not entitled, being unqualified or
  ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in force.

Here are some of the specific career opportunities available to FRI MSc graduates:

1. Forest researcher: FRI MSc graduates can pursue careers as forest researchers in research institutions, universities, or government agencies. They can work on a variety of research projects, such as developing new forest management techniques, studying the effects of climate change on forests, and developing new products from forest resources.
2. Forest officer: FRI MSc graduates can also pursue careers as forest officers in government forest departments. They can work in a variety of roles, such as managing forests, protecting wildlife, and educating the public about the importance of forests.
3. Environmental consultant: FRI MSc graduates can also pursue careers as environmental consultants. They can work with a variety of clients, such as businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, to help them manage their environmental impact and comply with environmental regulations.
4. Teacher: FRI MSc graduates can also pursue careers as teachers in universities, colleges, or schools. They can teach a variety of courses, such as forestry, environmental science, and natural resource management.

In addition to these specific career opportunities, FRI MSc graduates are also well-qualified for a variety of other positions in a variety of industries. FRI MSc graduates are known for their strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and they are highly adaptable and can learn new things quickly.

The FRI Entrance Exam is conducted once a year typically in the month of June. The exam is held in various cities across India, and the candidates are required to select their preferred city when filling out the application form.

The FRI Entrance Exam is a competitive exam, and the candidates' scores are used to rank them for admission purposes. The top-ranking candidates are offered admission to the FRI MSc program, based on the availability of seats.

Candidates are advised to start preparing for the FRI Entrance Exam early, as the syllabus is vast and the exam is competitive. There are a number of resources available to help candidates prepare for the exam, including online courses, mock tests, and previous year's question papers.

The FRI Entrance Exam covers a wide range of topics in forestry, environmental science, and natural resource management. The following are some of the types of questions that are typically asked in the exam:

• Multiple choice questions: Multiple choice questions are the most common type of question asked in the FRI Entrance Exam. These questions test the candidate's knowledge of the basic concepts and principles of forestry, environmental science, and natural resource management.

Here are some examples of questions that have been asked in previous FRI Entrance Exams:

1. What are the different types of forests found in India?
2. What are the causes of deforestation?
3. What are the different methods of forest conservation?
4. What are the different types of air pollutants?
5. What are the effects of air pollution on human health and the environment?
6. What are the different methods of water pollution control?

Here are some tips on how to prepare for the FRI Entrance Exam:

• Understand the syllabus: The first step is to thoroughly understand the syllabus for the FRI Entrance Exam. This will help you to identify the important topics that you need to focus on.
  
• Gather study materials: Once you know what you need to study, you can start gathering study materials. This could include textbooks, reference books, online resources, and previous year's question papers.
• Create a study plan: Once you have your study materials, it is important to create a study plan. This will help you to stay on track and make sure that you cover all of the important topics in the syllabus.
  
• Solve practice problems: One of the best ways to prepare for the FRI Entrance Exam is to solve practice problems. This will help you to get a feel for the type of questions that are asked in the exam and to identify any areas where you need to improve.
  
• Join a study group: Studying with other students can be a great way to stay motivated and learn from each other.
  
  

The FRI Entrance Exam 2024 is expected to be conducted in the third week of June, 2025. The exam will be held in online mode (computer-based test). The official notification is expected to be released in February 2025, which will contain all the important details about the exam, including the eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, exam dates, and application process.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the FRI website regularly for the latest updates on the FRI Entrance Exam 2025.

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps on how to apply for FRI Entrance Exam.

Step 1: Visit the official website of FRI Deemed to be University, Dehradun.

Step 2: On visiting the official website of the university, go to the admissions page. 

Step 3: Click on 'Information Bulletin' which will be present on the admission site. 

Step 4: Download the Information Bulletin for FRI Entrance Exam. 

Step 6: Take a print out of the application form. admit card and registration form which will be mentioned in the information bulletin. 

Step 7: Fill all the details as required, paste the passport size picture in the required places.

Step 8: Send it to the Institute bank along with the demand draft. 

The FRI Entrance Exam 2025 admit card is expected to be released 7 days before the exam date. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the FRI website.

To download the admit card, candidates will need to enter their registration number and date of birth. The admit card will contain all the important details about the exam, such as the candidate's name, roll number, exam date, exam time, and exam venue.

Candidates are advised to print out their admit cards and bring them to the exam hall. They will not be allowed to take the exam without their admit card.

The minimum qualifying marks for allowing candidate in appearing in the written test shall be 50 percent in aggregate at B.Sc. level/M.Sc. level prescribed for admission to the different courses in respect of general category candidates and 45 percent aggregate in respect of SC/ST candidate.

Candidates selected for written test based on the academic requirement will be informed of the date, time and venue of written test through a letter under certificate of posting duly signed by and bearing the official stamp of the FRI (Deemed) University Office.

Eligibility for the written test is:

a. Candidate to be called for the written test shall have a minimum qualification prescribed for the purpose for the various courses.

b. There will be a written test for admission to M.Sc. Courses and Post Master Diploma Course on the following subjects:

1. Basic Sciences including Social Scienc
2. Arithmetic and Quantitative abilities, Computational ability, Quantitative reasoning, Interpretation of Tables, Graphs, etc.
3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs
4. English Language, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, etc.

The total marks of Entrance Examination shall be decided by the Director from time to time and shall be notified in the Information Bulletin to be given to candidates along with the admission forms. A sample of question should be included in the Information Bulletin.

Seleected candidates for the MSc courses offered by the Forest Research Institute for the academic session 2025-2026, need to attend the orientation programme which will be starting from Fourth week of July, 2025, tentaively from 10 am onwards at the examination hall of the isntitute. 

The programme will an inaugral session of the orientation programme which will highlight the students about the programme curriculum. The last date for attending the inaugral programme offered to the selected canddiates will be first week of August, 2025, tentatively. 

Forest Research Institute has divided the seats available for the Masters degree programme under the following criteria:

• SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES: Fifteen percent (15%) of the total available seats shall be reserved for scheduled castes and seven and half percent (7.5%) for scheduled tribe candidates subject to their being otherwise suitable.\
• OTHER BACKWARD CLASSE (OBC): The reservation to OBC is being provided as per the policy of the Govt. of India as
  defined by National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).
• PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED: 3% reservation to the persons with Disabilities under the persons with Disabilities
  (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Chapter
  No. 39.
• IN-SERVICE CANDIDATES: Five seats shall be reserved in M.Sc. Environment Management course for in-service
  candidates working in Government Departments/Autonomous bodies under the Central/State/Union Territory/ICFRE.
• FOREIGN NATIONALS: Reservation to the extent of 15% of the prescribed seats on supernumerary basis for
  Foreign Nationals shall be made for admission to each M.Sc. course available in the Institute.