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There are several institutions and colleges in India that conduct various courses on forestry and wildlife:

Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 6. Forestry Research Institute, Dehra Dun - 248 006. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar - 751 003. Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehra Dun (affiliated to Saurashtra University, Rajkot

INSTITUTES / COLLEGES IN INDIA OFFERING FORESTRY Institutions in forestry education and research (ICFRE) Dehradun (UP) Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) located at Deharadun manages different forestry research and education functions. It oversees the progammes of the Forest Research Institute at Dehradun. FRI runs special courses and training in forest related industries, e.g., paper, pulp and plywood manufacture, wood-seasoning etc. Research into problems related to nurturing of trees, improvement and development of forests, and utilization of forest products is also the work done at FRI. Training is imparted in forest botany, forest mycology, forest entomology, and silviculture. Other available courses are sericulture ( the raising of silkworms for silk industry), animal husbandry, horticulture and veterinary science. It also has other functions, namely, overseeing the programmes of National Diciduous Institute of Genetics and Tree Improvement at Coimbatore and the Arid Institute at Jorhat. Trained people begin in grade of Scientists "C" and the jobs are available in any of the institutes under ICFRE as managers or extension officers. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Established in 1982 the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Wildlife to meet the need felt for managerial exposure of the existing and future forest officers as also to provide needed managerial manpower in forestry related fields. The Institute has now emerged as a major educational training and research centre in the field of forestry management, having started research and training programmes soon after it was set up. It was, however, in July 1988 that it launched its two year Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Forestry Management. It was developing not only as an educational and training centre but also as a consultancy centre and is expected to acquire international fame and recognition. Post Graduate diploma in Forestry Management (PGDFM) - Two years Masters level programme was introduced in July, 1988 for fresh graduates from all over India to meet the professional manpower requirements of forestry and allied sectors, so enormous in terms of number; and quality. The Master level programme is a judicious mix of the technical and managerial inputs catering to the needs of specific clientele which has been identified as different from forest-based industries, e.g. Forest Corporations, Social Forestry Directorates, National Wastelands Development Board, NABARD and other Banks, State Forest Departments, Department of Rural Development, Departments of Soil Conservation, Non-Governmental Organizations. Admission requirements- Bachelor's Degree ( or equivalent ) from any University in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks at Degree and Matric/High School/Higher Secondary level (45% in case of SC/ ST at both levels). Candidates appearing for final year examination of the Bachelor's Degree ( or equivalent) may

also (their admissions would be provisional). However, they would be required to submit the evidence of their minimum qualifications by 1st of July. Reservation of SC/ST candidates - 15% and 71/2 % of the seats are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST communities, respectively, as notified by the Government of India, who satisfy the admission requirements. Selection - Admission to the Course is made based on two stage processing, (i) The IIM Combined Admission Test (CAT), (ii) group discussions/personal interviews. The written examination focuses on numerical and analytical skills, comprehension and general awareness. Management Development Programme (MDP)- The Institute conducts short term Management Development Programmes for Forest Officers from all over India, State Corporations and other forestry related organizations. The courses have become very popular on account of their usefulness in developing the performance abilities and practical approach. The training programmes are highly relevant in the context of result oriented administration and the crying need of which is to improve the quality of public services in the present times of globalization. The programmes afford an opportunity to he participants to examine government policies, assess and evaluate such policies and explore possible alternatives in the context of current economic, social and political environment of the country in a fast changing world. Research- The research studies of the Institute aim at accumulating reliable and adequate data, generating knowledge for rational decision making vis-a-vis problems of management in related sectors. Researches of applied nature by which developing of new concepts and techniques relevant to the forestry and forest-related systems becomes possible are undertaken as a rule. Research activities of the Institute have for its focus the national concerns of the forestry sector. Main research priority and thrust area are ecological stability and sustainable productivity of forest resources to satisfy diverse socio-economic needs of society and particularly the rural poor. Forest and wildlife management Since wildlife and forests go together, a forest officer is also trained in wildlife management. But for those interested in specialization, there is the Wildlife Institute in Dehradun, formed in 1982. It meets the demand for trained manpower and research for the many wildlife parks and conservation areas in the country. This Institute conducts a one-year diploma course in Wildlife-Biology and Management, apart from refresher and specialized courses for officers of the forest departments

1. Aligarh Musilm University , Aligarh - 202 002. 2. Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke , Ranchi - 6. 3. Colleg of Agricultural and Regional Research Station , Krishinager, Dharwas, Karnataka. 4. College of Agriculture, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka 5. College of Agriculture, Hissar Haryana 6. College of Agriculture, Ludhiana, Punjab 7. College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Trichur, Kerala, Phone - 0487 370050

8. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukj Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola 444 104. 9. Dr. Y.S Parmer University of Agriculture, & Forestry, Solan - 173 230. 10. Forestry Research Institute, Dehra Dun - 248 006. 11. GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology. Pantnagar - 263 145. 12. Gujarat Agricultural University , Sardar Krushinagar 385 506. 13. Haryana Agricultural University , Hissar, Haryana. 14. HN Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar - 246 174. Uttra Pradesh. 15. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal. 16. JawaharlaNehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 482 004. 17. Karnatak University Dharward- 580 003. 18. Konkan Krishi Vidapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712. 19. Kumarn University - Nainital - 236 001. 20. Manipur University , Canchipur, Imphal - 795 003. 21. Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth. Krishi Nagar, Parbhani - 431 402. 22. North - Eastern Hill University, NEHU Campus PO Shilling - 793 022. 23. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar - 751 003. 24. Osmania University, Hyderabad - 500 007. 25. Postgraduate School, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi. 26. Punjab Agriculture University, Lundhiana - 141 008. 27. Sher- K. Eashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology , Shalimar Campus, Srinagar - 191121 / Camp Office : Railway Road, Jammu 180 004. 28. Tamilnadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore - 641 003, Tamil Nadu. 29. University of Agricultural Science , Bangalore - 65 . 30. University of Agriculture Sciences, Krishinagar, Dhawad - 580 005.

31. Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehra Dun (affiliated to Saurashtra University, Rajkot- 306 005)

List of Colleges Providing B.Sc Forestry B.Sc in Forestry, Forestry B.Sc Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan Annamalai University M.Sc. Botany: Second Year: Taxonmy of Angiosperms, Economic Botany, Environmental Biology, Phytogeography & Elements of Forestry Papers Diploma in Forestry, Forestry diploma M.Sc in Agriculture, Agriculture M.Sc MBA Colleges in Himachal Pradesh Opportunities in Geology Forest Research Institute University 2010 MSc PGD PMD M. Sc in Horticulture with specialization in Fruit Science M. Sc in Horticulture with specialization in fruit breeding and biotechnology Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar NERIST NEE 2011 IFS Agricultural Engineering (Paper I) Papers How To Plan Your Career

Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in Forestry are available at the following Universities :Degree Programs University/Institute B. Sc Forestr y M. Sc Forestry/Agroforest ry Ph. D. Forestry/Agroforest ry

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State Agricultural Universities

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Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture B. Sc. M. Sc Forestry, M. Sc. Ph.D. Forestry, Ph.D. and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Forestry Agroforestry Agroforestry Pradesh Web: www.yspuniversity.ac.in Tel: 01792-252219 Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu Web: www.tnau.ac.in Tel: 0422-2431821 Sher-E- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, J & K. Web: www.skuastkashmir.ac.in Tel: 0194-2461271 G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand Web: www.gbpuat.ac.in Tel: 05944-233640 Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Trichur, Kerala-680654 Web: www.kau.edu Tel: 0487-2371619 Anand Agicultural University, Anand, Gujrat B. Sc. M. Sc Forestry Forestry Ph.D. Forestry

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Web: www.aau.in Tel: 02692-261310 7. Birsa Agicultural University, kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand Web: www.baujharkhand.org Tel: 0651-2450832 Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat Web: www.nau.in Tel: 02637-282823 C.S.A. University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur Web: www.csauk.ac.in Tel: 0512-2533704 B. Sc. M. Sc Forestry Forestry -

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B. Sc. M. Sc Forestry Forestry

10. Panjab Agricultural University, Ludhiyana, Panjab Web: www.pau.edu Tel: 0161-2400955 11. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka Web: www.uasd.edu Tel: 0836-2747958 12. University of Agicultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka Web: www.uasbng.kar.nic.in Tel: 080-23330984 13. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur, Chhattisgarh Web: www.igau.edu.in Tel: 0771-2442537 14. Chaudhari Charan Singh Hariyana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana Web: www.hau.ernet.in Tel: 01662-234613 15. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, P O Krishinagar, Akola, Maharastra Web: www.pdkv.mah.nic.in Tel: 0724-2258372 16. Sher-E- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, railway road, Jammu, J & K. Web: www.skuastkashmir.ac.in Tel: 0191-2575149 17. Jawharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 482004 Web: www.jnkvv.nic.in Tel: 0761-2481778 18. Junagarh Agricultural University, Junagarh, Gujrat

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Web: www.jau.in Tel: 0285-2672346 19. Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technology, Udaipur, Rajesthan Web: www.mpuat.ac.in Tel: 0294-2471302 20. Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 21. Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Khurda 751003 Web: www.ouat.ac.in Tel: 0674-2391424 22. Rajendra Agriculture University, Samastipur, Pusa, Bihar Web: www.pusavarsity.org.in Tel: 06274-240239 B. Sc. Forestry -

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Deemed Universities

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Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Allahabad, U.P. Web: www.aaidu.org Tel: 0532-2684281 Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Deemed University, Dehradun Web: www.icfre.org North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST)Deemed University, Itanagar, Arunanchal Pradesh Web: www.nerist.ac.in

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H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand Web: www.uttara.in Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand Web: www.kumaununiversity.org Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Web: www.ggu.ac.in Mizoram University, Mizoram North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shilong, Meghalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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Web:www.geocites.com/aspunivers ity 7. 8. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra, U.P. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P Web: www.bhu.ac.in Tel: 0542-2368558 B. Sc. M. Sc Forestry Forestry M. Sc. Agroforestry (Proposed) -

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Indian Institute Forest Management, Bhopal, M.P. Web: www.iifm.ac.in

Post Graduate Diploma in Forest Managements

Ph.D. in Institute of Wildlife Veterinary B.V.Sc & A.H./ 4 S Wildlife Research*, Kodagu (affiliated to B.V.Sc. degree Science Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Nandinagar, Bidar-585 401, Karnataka. Tel : 08482-245264; 245107 Fax: 08482-245107; 245106) B. Postgraduate degree M.V.Sc. College of Veterinary Science, B.V.Sc & A.H./ 4 S in Wild- Chennai, (Tamilnadu Veterinary and B.V.Sc. degree life Animal Sciences University, Science Chennai-51) M.V.Sc & College of Veterinary Science & B.V.Sc & A.H. / 4 S A.H. in Wild- Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur (M.P.) B.V.Sc. degree life Health 482 001(affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru & Mana- Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur gement Website: www.jnkvv.nic.in M.V.Sc Institute of Wildlife Veterinary B.V.Sc & A.H./ 4 S in Wildlife Research*, Kodagu (affiliated to B.V.Sc. degree Science KVA&FSU, Bidar, Karnataka) B. Post Graduate Diploma degrees

National Center for Wildlife Conservation, in service candida- 2 S diploma Management and Disease tes sponsored by program in Surveillance, Indian Veterinary the Animal Husbanzoo and Research Institute, Izatnagar, dry, Army, Forest wild animal Bareilly-243 122 (U.P.) department with health care Ph. No. 0581-2301375 B.V.Sc & A.H. and mana- Fax: 0091-0581-2302179 degree gement www.ivri.nic.in PG College of Veterinary Science, B.V.Sc./ B.V.Sc. & 1 Y (2 S) Diploma Chennai (affiliated to Tamilnadu A.H. with an OGPA in Wild Veterinary and Animal Sciences of 3.0/4.0 in trimeAnimal University, Chennai) ster system or 7.0/ Disease 10.0 in semester Mana- system or 50% in gement conventional system. PG Institute of Wildlife Veterinary B.V.Sc. & A.H. or 2 S Diploma in Research*, Kodagu (affiliated to B.V.Sc. degree Wildlife KVA&FSU, Bidar, Karnataka) Science *Agreed in principle. Above lists are indicative. Apart from the above various capsule courses (one to three week duration) are organized by Wildlife Institute of India. The workshops, summer school, training program are often organized for forest managers, forest field staff, wildlife veterinary science teaching staff, Wildlife/Forest Veterinary Officers, Zoo veterinarian by Wildlife Institute of India, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, veterinary and agricultural universities and various NGOs are also very helpful. These programs are equally useful and give good theoretical and practical exposure. ADMISSION PROCEDURE The admission procedure for the Masters Degree programmes in most of the universities/institutes is consisting of a National level written test and/or interview of the short listed candidates. The written test assesses the analytical and quantitative abilities, knowledge of basic biology, awareness and interest in current affairs and conservation issues and ability to communicate in english. Candidates desirous of joining Masters degree at Wildlife Institute of India have to appear in the objective type written test of two hours conducted at Dehradun, Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai. The test is consisted of multiple-choice questions (60 percent) with sections on general knowledge, general

science and optional subjects (life science/forestry/veterinary science/agricultural science) and the remaining 40 percent is made up of essays. Personality and aptitude tests are held at DehraDun. The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore both advertise for admission to their master degree programmes once in two years. The degree programme is for two years/ four semester duration. Three semesters for course work and the final semester for dissertation work. The admission procedure in Tamil Nadu Animal and Veterinary Sciences University involves an all India written test whereas, at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa-vidyalaya it is based on the merit list prepared on the basis of marks obtained at B.V.Sc & A.H. level. Special quota for outside state candidates are allowed who have qualified the All India Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR for the award of its Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and admission to masters degree programme at all the SAUs in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The course is organized in minimum of four semesters (two years). Two semesters (one year) of this period are for course work and remaining two for research work and thesis preparation.