FRI Dehradun Admission 2026

Forest Research Institute

Dehradun, Uttarakhand · FRI Dehradun · Estd. 1991

UG Closed PG Open PhD Open

FRI 2026-27 PG admissions through FRI Entrance. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Forest Research Institute

Forest Research Institute (FRI), established in 1906 as the Imperial Forest Research Institute and declared a Deemed-to-be University in 1991 under the UGC Act, is India's premier forest research institute. Located at New Forest Campus, Dehradun, FRI is the apex national institute for forestry research under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The 450-acre campus is itself a heritage site with extensive forest cover.

FRI has 9 research divisions — Forest Botany, Silviculture, Forest Ecology, Forest Genetics, Forest Pathology, Forest Entomology, Forest Products, Wood Science & Technology, and Non-Wood Forest Products. Offers MSc Forestry, MSc Wood Science & Technology, MSc Forest Pathology, MSc Environmental Science, and PhD programmes.

Admissions to PG/PhD through FRI Entrance + interview. CUET PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through FRI PhD entrance + research interview.

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Application fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

FRI Entrance + Interview

Conducted by Forest Research Institute Dehradun

No UG — FRI is PG/research-only. PG admissions through FRI Entrance + interview. CUET PG accepted for select. PhD through FRI PhD entrance.

Eligibility

MSc: bachelor in science/forestry 55% + entrance. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
FRI Application 2026	15 Mar 2026	—	fri.icfre.gov.in	Closed
FRI Entrance 2026	10 Jun 2026	—	fri.icfre.gov.in	Upcoming
FRI Counselling 2026	20 Jul 2026	—	fri.icfre.gov.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ICFRE fellowships, MoEFCC fellowships, Central Sector for environmental research, Inspire.

Reservations

Central reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5%.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Forest Research Institute?

Forest Research Institute admits students primarily through FRI Entrance + Interview. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Forest Research Institute?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Forest Research Institute declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Forest Research Institute are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Forest Research Institute accept FRI Entrance + Interview scores?

FRI Entrance + Interview is the primary basis for admission at Forest Research Institute. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.