Forest Research Institute offers Ph.D courses in subjects like Forest Botany, Forest Management, Forest Bioinformatics, Pulp and Paper Technology, Forest Hydrology, and Environment Management. Selection of suitable candidates is done through a written test. Topics like General Awareness, Research Aptitude, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, and Life Sciences will be asked for the written test. Application forms for attending the test can be collected from the website of the institute itself.

Ph.D Courses in Forest Research Institute

• Doctor of Philosophy in Silviculture
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Seed Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Genetics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Botany
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Entomology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Ecology & Environment
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Wood Science and Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry of Forest Products
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pulp and Paper Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry Extension
• Doctor of Philosophy in Non Wood Forest Products
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Biotechnology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Bioinformatics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Environment Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Geo- informatics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Hydrology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Application of Information Technology in Forestry

Admission Process for Ph.D in Forest Research Institute

Post graduates in concerned subject can apply for Ph.D courses in Forest Research Institute. Selection of eligible candidates is done through a written test carried out by the institute. Questions for the test are asked in two sections, Section-A and Section-B. For Section A, there will be questions on

• General Awareness
• Research Aptitude
• General English

Section of general awareness and general English carries 25 questions each. Thirty questions will be asked from the section of research aptitude and it is solely based on reasoning and Statistics.

A total of 120 questions are asked for Section-B. Questions are asked from sessions of

• Agriculture
• Chemistry
• Environmental Sciences
• Forestry
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Wood Science & Technology

Applicants should attend any of the two sessions from those mentioned above. General/OBC category candidates need to score a minimum of 50% marks in the entrance exam to qualify. At the same time, SC/ST candidates need to have a minimum of 45% marks only.

Qualified candidates in the written test will be intimated over mail or phone. Such candidates should reach the University with all supporting documents claiming their qualification and other details. After verification, candidates can get enrolled to the course.