FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute

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FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Highlights 2024
FRI Dehradun Popular programs
FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Application Process
FRI Dehradun Placements 2025
FRI Dehradun College comparison
FRI Dehradun Student Reviews
FRI Dehradun Courses and Fees 2025
FRI Dehradun Scholarships 2025
FRI Dehradun Faculty
FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Specializations
FRI Dehradun FAQs

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Highlights 2024

Located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute is a prominent university that offers Degree courses in Full Time mode. These courses are offered across varied streams, namely Science. The course fee at this university ranges between INR 1,15,700-1,23,200. The faculty of the university is highly experienced and provides students with expert guidance. FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute also offers well-equipped campus facilities for the students.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Courses Offered	PG
No. of Seats	134
Median Salary	-
Fees Range	INR 1,15,700-1,23,200

Year of establishment	1878
Open University	no
UGC Approved	yes
AIU MemberShip	no
Institute of national importance	no
Website	Go to Website
Also Known As	FRIDU
Accepted Exams	University Entrance Test

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Q: Who are the top recruiters at FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute during placements?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include United Consultancy Services India Pvtltd, Kamala Automobilescuttack.

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Q: What is the fee range for the courses offered at FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute?

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute is approximately INR 115700 - INR 123200.

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Q: Does FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute provide good placement facilities?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute has received an impressive review rating of 4.17 on Placements based on 4 feedback of verified Shiksha students.

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Q: What is the overall intake at FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute for all courses together?

The seats availability for offered courses at FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute goes up to 134.

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FRI Dehradun
Popular programs

M.Sc. in Forestry

4.82 years

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Exams Accepted

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Total Tuition Fees

₹1.23 L

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M.Sc. in Environment Management

4.62 years

Seats Offered

Exams Accepted

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Median Salary

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Total Tuition Fees

₹1.23 L

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M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology

4.62 years

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Exams Accepted

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Total Tuition Fees

₹1.23 L

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M.Sc. in Cellulose and Paper Technology

2 years

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Exams Accepted

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Total Tuition Fees

₹1.16 L

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FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Application Process

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate must be Graduated with at least one of the subjects namely Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology or a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Forestry

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FRI Dehradun
Placements 2025

Top Recruiters

SAIL

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College comparison

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M.Sc.

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
FRI Dehradun	-/-	₹ 1.16 L - 1.23 L	-/-
Radha Govind University Compare	-/-	₹ 22 K - 1 L	-/-
Central University of South Bihar Compare	₹ 3.9 LPA	₹ 10 K - 60 K	-/-
Mahatma Gandhi Central University Compare	-/-	₹ 10 K - 14 K	-/-
Central University of Haryana Compare	₹ 2.8 LPA	₹ 2 K - 20 K	-/-
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Compare	₹ 2.75 LPA	₹ 9.6 K	-/-

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FRI Dehradun
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5

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4-5
5

Placements4.4

Infrastructure4.6

Faculty & Course4.4

Campus Life5

Value for Money4.8

Yogita

M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology - Batch of 2025

4.4

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good faculty and placement is 100%, good environment for study .

Placements: In this course, there is about 100% placement. Salaries range from 35k to 45k per month, depending on the company, and may be higher. Salaries may also increase with time. About 44 students are in one batch for this course. Top roles include marketing, research and development, management, and more.

Infrastructure: There are different labs for different subjects. The classrooms are very neat, with AC, and a library with many different books. Hostel, food, medical facilities, and games facilities are also good. Wi-Fi is available in the hostels and classrooms.

Faculty: Scientists taught us. They are very helpful, knowledgeable, and kind. They taught us in detail. Exams are not that difficult. It depends on you and how you study. The course curriculum is relevant, and you can understand the syllabus easily.

Other: This course gives you detailed information about the anatomy of wood, its preservation, and much more.

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024Read More

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M.Sc. in Environment Management - Batch of 2022

4.2

4Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Scientists & professors are very experienced.

Placements: Average package of 4 to 4.5 LPA. Min: 3.6 LPA and max : 5.5 LPA was offered by MNCs. 40% of the students were placed in WII, Carbon Check, WSP, S&P Global, GICIA, NCCF, Vision360 and TERI for internships & placements for auditors, consultants and research analysts.

Infrastructure: Labs, classrooms, hostels are well maintained, Wi-Fi 24x7 available, library has the largest forestry related collection in India. Hostel mess is student-run. FRI's hospital provides medical facility & hosts Annual Sports meet and other curriculars.

Faculty: Scientists & professors are very experienced, encouraging and helpful. Course curriculum needs updation regularly for students to be industry ready. Semester exams are difficult and require extensive knowledge and research to answer questions asked.

Other: Its a once in a lifetime experience, a world in its own with the rich flora and fauna and a reserve forest in the campus. If you wish to pursue higher education from a reputed institution or want to further go into research in environment and forestry domains FRI is a great option. It is the perfect place to learn theoretical knowledge and see it happen/implement within your surroundings and also offers various opportunities to excel and placements to settle down for.

Reviewed on 23 Nov 2022Read More

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M.Sc. in Wood Science and Technology - Batch of 2020

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Course curriculum is at the top quality campus is beautiful. Placements are 100%.

Placements: Placements are 100% the highest salary offered are 7 Lacs per annum and the lowest are around 3 Lacs per annum. There are various industries thta come for placements like ITC, and other wood based industries. MNC also come for placements. Student do appli for internship as it's very important part of the curriculum. Roles offered varies from industry to industry.

Infrastructure: It's among the most beautiful campus in India with lavish greenery. Labs are well-equipped. Classroom are well furnished. Library is very good you will find wide range of books journals magazines related to course that they offer. Hostel, food are in very good quality. Sports events are conducted they have medical facilities that are available 24 hour.

Faculty: Faculty are all well qualified. The quality of teaching is very good they do give importance to everyone in class. They love to share there knowledge with students. The course curriculum is relevant with what the course is meant for. It do mkae students industry ready .

Other: The best thing about course is its practical part. I chose the course because I wanted to study about wood technology. Campuy crowd is very nice. Campus surrounding is green and clean.

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2020Read More

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M.Sc. in Forestry - Batch of 2021

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am satisfied with the college as it has good world-class infrastructure, faculty members, etc.

Placements: Almost 90% of the students get placed from our college. There is a wide scope in forest-based enterprise and IFS Indian Forest Service. The highest salary offered was of Rs. 80,000 per month and the lowest salary offered was of Rs. 20,000 per month and the average salary offered was above Rs. 15,000. About 85% of the students got internships in different companies like wood industry and ITC.

Infrastructure: Our college is well-equipped with all requirements like having Wi-Fi facility, 4 IT labs, each classroom is given a separate name, and every class have separate class and labs. A huge library is available on our campus. Hostel facilities provided are also very good. We have required quantity of food served in the canteen and mess as there are only 3,000 students. Sports and games are conducted daily in the evening. Medical facilities are very good as it is a very good college.

Faculty: Teaching quality in our college is very productive. They are holding their PhDs. The course curriculum is very relevant as per our requirement. Students will get more practical knowledge regarding all the activities in the forest, and definitely, they are ready for industrial purposes

Other: I am very interested in knowing about the forest, so I chose this course. The best part of the course is that we get more practical knowledge in the forest as we have many study tours to different forests. Our course is having all the requirements. Students are offered scholarships. The college also organises the annual day and cultural day.

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2020Read More

Prerna Rajput Verified Icon

M.Sc. in Environment Management - Batch of 2019

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is an awesome college with world-class infrastructure.

Placements: Almost 100% of the students got placed. There are many MNCs and research company for recruitment. M.Sc. in forestry and environmental science, almost everyone who got the internship in their respective fields were they wanted to do their internship.

Infrastructure: Facilities in our college are very good. The infrastructure is good. Lab facilities are good. The hostel facilities are superb. There is a separate hostel for boys and girls. The mess is clean and hygienic. Sports facilities and medical facilities are good. Many extracurricular activities are conducted here.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are very helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. Everyone is NET qualified and possess a good experience. The courses are curriculum-related. It makes students industry-ready. They conduct many industrial visit.

Other: I have chosen this course because I always wanted to persuade something different rather than following others. This course is good and has the scope in future.

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2019Read More

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FRI Dehradun
Courses and Fees 2025

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
M.Sc.(4 courses)	1.2 L	Graduation : 50 %

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Which courses does FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute offer?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute provides programmes including M.Sc. in streams such as Science, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Forestry, Environmental Sciences.

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Q: What all specializations are provided by the courses offered at FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute is a well-known institution for M.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute has course specializations in Forestry, Environmental Sciences.

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FRI Dehradun
Scholarships 2025

Scholarship 1

University provides merit scholarship to Meritorious Students in each course. The scholarship may be upto Rs.11, 000/- per semester and is awarded separately for each semester depending on the result of the previous semester. For the purpose of award of scholarship in the first semester the result of the entrance test is considered and the topper in general category and SC/ST category are awarded the scholarship in each course.

Scholarship 2

The Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India will provide a modest Scholarship amounting to $ 4230 for the full course to each selected student to support Tuition, Sports & Magazine,
Library/ Teaching Aid, Hostel and Degree Fees. The Mess charges will be paid by the students themselves. The caution money ($50) which is refunded after the completion of the course,would also be paid by the candidates.

Scholarship 3

Government decided to award 10 Scholarships per year to the students of South Asian Nations for pursuing PostGraduate Courses at Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
Total 10 seats are available for MEA -FRI Scholarship.
For more Information Please refer-
http://fridu.edu.in/announcements/MEA-FRI

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Faculty

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Q: Does FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute has good and experienced faculty?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute has a Faculty review rating of 4.67 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute Specializations

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute offers Specializations in fields of study such as;

Courses	Total Seats	Specializations
M.Sc.	20-38	Forestry, Environmental Sciences

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Q: Is FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute a known college/Institute?

FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute is a renowned institution offering M.Sc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Science. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute boasts an impressive review rating of 4.73 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 4.17 for Placements, 4.67 for Faculty, and 4.83 for Infrastructure.

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How are the students of FRI selected for the scholarship given by MEA?

Answered 10 months ago

To be eligible for the MEA scholarship, the family income of a student should be less than Rs.1,50,000 per year. Additionally, you should have a rank of higher than 5000 in the Govt. of Kerala Engineering Entrance Examination (KEAM Rank).

On the other hand, if you have a score greater than 110 in Nat

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