Forest Research Institute

The Forest Research Institute (FRI), located in Dehradun at the foothills of the Himalayas, is India's leading institute for forestry research and education. The Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), a staff college that teaches personnel for the Indian Forest Service, is located on the Forest Research Institute campus.FRI, formerly the British Imperial Forest School, has a long history. Today, it is a deemed university under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). The had campus served as the primary filming location for more than a dozen movies, including Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Krishna Cottage, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, 404, Paan Singh Tomar, Nanban, Student of the Year, and Student of the Year 2.

FRI's sprawling 450-hectare campus is a one-of-a-kind combination of tradition and modernity. The Grand Center Building, designed in Greco-Roman style, is a national historic property. FRI does research in a range of forestry topics, including Silviculture, Forest Management, and Wildlife Biology. It influences India's forestry policies and practices significantly.

The institute provides a variety of postgraduate studies (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) in forestry and related fields. FRI does not have regular undergraduate programs like engineering universities, but it does provide training for Indian Forest Service officials and professionals from various state forest departments.  Although postgraduate programs are available at FRI, they are not designed in the same way as regular engineering college courses.

FRI's contributions to forestry education and research are well recognized. FRI and other specialty institutes do not have official rankings, but their impact on India's forest conservation operations and reputation is evident.Since most of its graduates go on to work in government forestry services or pursue careers in research, placements are not FRI's main focus.  For individuals devoted to the conservation of forests, FRI is a unique organization. Its basis in science and knowledge is creating the platform for an environmentally conscious future for India.