Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun

College Name
Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun
College Description

Established as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906, Forest Research Institute(FRI) Dehradun is a premier institution under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).

University Name
Deemed University
Address
Forest Research Institute Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Link
www.fri.icfre.gov
Campus
Set in a lush green estate spread over 450 hectares, with the outer Himalaya forming its back drop, the Institute's main building is an impressive edifice, marrying Greco-Roman and Colonial styles of architecture, with a plinth area of 2.5 equipped labora
More about the Institute

The Forest Research Institute was conferred with the status of a Deemed to be University in December 1991 by the Government of India on recommendation of the UGC. Subsequently, it was notified as FRI University vide notification dated 12.02.2007, with reference to UGC notification no. F.6-1(II)/2006 (CPP-I) dated 13.09.2006. Being the first and only University of the country administrating research dedicated exclusively to Forestry, the University aims at spreading the fruits of research and higher education in the forestry sector to the young students through post graduation and diplomas in forestry and allied sciences.