There is an opportunity for research in 16 forest and wildlife related institutions in the country including Forest Research Institute, Wildlife Institute of India. Online application for PhD can be done. FRI has released its notification.

Applications from FRI to Ph.D. can be applied till 26 June. After this, there will be a nationwide entrance examination on 16 August. For related subjects, PhD can be applied to those who have a post-graduation degree. A fee of Rs 1500 will have to be paid for the application. Full notification of PhD can be seen on FRI website fri.icfre.gov.in.

How many seats in which institute?

Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur: 13

Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur: 07

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 63

Forest Survey of India, Dehradun: 02

Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla: 14

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal: 07

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun: 15

Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Research Institute, Bangalore: 04

Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Hyderabad: 06

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore: 16

Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi: 08

Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore: 24

Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala: 01

Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat: 14

Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur: 13

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun: 07