Kerala Forest Research Institute admits students for Ph.D. Degree in three Universities, namely FRI University (FRI-U), Dehradun, University of Calicut (CU), and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
The subject areas for PhD in KFRI are Botany, Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Silviculture, Forest Seed Technology, Forest Genetics, Forest Botany, Forest Pathology, Forest Entomology, Soil Science, Forest Ecology & Environment, Forest Management, Wood Science & Technology, Chemistry of Forest Products, Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP), Forest Biotechnology, Environment Management, Wildlife Science and Plant Physiology.
Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements will have to make a presentation of the research topic at KFRI before the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and subsequently submit their application to their respective universities. Six months of coursework is mandatory for all Ph.D. scholars. Students have to undergo coursework in three papers, namely Computer Applications, Statistics, and Basic Forestry. Students are expected to submit the thesis before completion of the fellowship tenure. Extension beyond this time will be given after a recommendation from the RAC on a case-to-case basis.
Fees vary according to the University of registration.
KFRI fees for full-time students are a Caution deposit of Rs.2000/- (at the time of admission) and Annual fees of Rs.2500/-
| Subject in which PhD is awarded | Qualification for admission in doctoral program | University |
|---|---|---|
| Botany | Post-graduate degree in Botany | UOC |
| Zoology | Post-graduate degree Zoology | UOC |
| Environmental Sciences | Post-graduate degree Environmental Sciences or any basic science stream | CUSAT |
| Biotechnology | Post-graduate degree in biological science | CUSAT |
| Silviculture | Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany | FRI DU |
| Forest Seed Tech. | Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany | FRI DU |
| Forest Genetics | Post-graduate degree in Botany, Agriculture or Forestry with specialization in Genetics | FRI DU |
| Forest Botany | Post-graduate degree in Botany with specialization in Systematic Botany/Plant Physiology/Wood Anatomy/Biodiversity Conservation/Ethno Botany or Post-graduate degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Physiology or Post-graduate degree in Forestry | FRI DU |
| Forest Pathology | Post-graduate degree in Botany, Forestry, Wood Science & Technology or Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology/Microbiology. | FRI DU |
| Forest Entomology | Post-graduate degree in Forestry or P.G. Degree in Zoology with specialization in Entomology or P.G. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology | FRI DU |
| Soil Science | Post-graduate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Geology, Soil Science or Agriculture (with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science) | FRI DU |
| Forest Ecology & Environment | Post-graduate degree in Biological/Life Science, Environmental Science or Forestry with Specialization in Ecology or Post Graduate Degree in Marine Biology or Post Graduate Degree in Zoology with specialization in Marine Biology | FRI DU |
| Forest Management | Post-graduate degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/Forestry/Agriculture Forestry | FRI DU |
| Wood Science & Technology | Post-graduate degree in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or Botany with specialization in Wood Anatomy or Post Graduate Degree in Wood Science & Technology. | FRI DU |
| Chemistry of Forest Products | Post-graduate degree in Organic Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/Agricultural Chemistry, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine, Post Graduate degree in Pharmacology/Industrial Chemistry | FRI DU |
| Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) | Post Graduate degree in Botany/Forestry, Organic Chemistry, Agriculture with specialization in cultivation of medicinal plants, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine | FRI DU |
| Forest Biotechnology | Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology or Post graduate degree in life sciences with specialization in Biotechnology or Post Graduate degree in Biochemistry/Molecular biology/ Microbiology | FRI DU |
| Environment Management | Post Graduate degree in Environment Management/ Environmental Science or M.Tech Environmental Engineering or Post Graduate degree in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Chemistry. | FRI DU |
| Wildlife Science | Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Wildlife Science/Zoology/Botany/Environmental Management or postgraduate degree in any science subjects with recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management. | FRI DU |
| Plant Physiology | Post Graduate Degree in Plant Physiology, Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology. | FRI DU |