Forest Research Institute PhD Admission 2025

The Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University is inviting applications for enrolment in Ph.D. Programme in Forestry-2025 from the candidates who qualify UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/ GATE/ CEED and similar National level tests with or without fellowship/scholarship as well as from other candidates interested to appear in Ph. D. Entrance Test Conducted by FRI Deemed to be University.

Eligibility Criteria

• A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8 semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2- year/4- semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS)and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (noncreamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision ofthe Commission from time to time.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Application Process

The candidates who are interested for registration as research scholar for the Ph.D. Degree in Forestry in Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University Dehradun are advised to apply in prescribed form with a fee of Rs.1500/- through Bank Draft in favor of Registrar, FRI Deemed to be University, Dehradun.

Selection Procedure

At first stage the seats will be filled by the candidates who qualify fellowship/scholarship UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/ GATE/CEED and similar National level tests as prescribed in Clause 5.2.1(A) and after filling the seats by these candidates, the remaining seats will be filled by the candidates qualified in Ph. D Entrance/Interview conducted by FRIDU.

The eligibility for admission in Ph.D. of a candidate who qualifies for fellowship/scholarship in UGC JRF-NET/UGC-CSIR JRF-NET/DBT-JRF/CEED and similar National level tests shall be within the period prescribed in their awardees’ letter. In case there is no period specified, the marks of said exam will be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue of JRF Award letter.

The eligibility for admission in Ph.D. of a candidate who qualifies FRIDU Entrance Test or in the UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR NET/ GATE/DBT/CEED and similar National level tests without fellowship will be valid for a period of one year. The candidates shall have to provide score-card of the marks obtained in the said exam, percentile score shall not be considered.

The interview of both categories will be conducted together in online/offline mode at respective Research Centres of Forest Research Institute Deemed to be University, in which the candidates will appear for interview at the concerned Research Centre at their own cost. The date of interview of candidates will be informed in due course.

• Date of issue of application form: 28 April, 2025
• Last date for submission of form: 31 May, 2025
• Date of Exam of Entrance Test: 27 July, 2025

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