Forestry

Hi Anubha!
Sorry for not reaching out sooner.
Coming to your question last year general cut-off for CAT was around 80 percentile.
It varies for reserved categories with nc-obc cut-off around 65%ile last year.
No reservations for any stream specific graduate are there so forestry guys dont have an advantage as per weightage is concerned.

Forest Research Institute (Deemed) University conducts FRI Entrance Exam in order to shortlist aspirants for Masters programmes offered by the institute. On the basis of a candidates score in FRI Entrance Exam he/she is shortlisted for admission in courses such as M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology, M.Sc. Environment Management and M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology. Please refer to the link provided below for further details:
https://www.shiksha.com/science/exams/fri-entrance-exam

The dates for 2018 exam are yet to be out. The dates will be updated for the upcoming exam soon after the schedule is out.

Hi,
The subjects your desired course includes are botany, urban forestry, forest insects & disease, land surveying, silviculture, forest vegetation and renewable wood products.
Forestry science courses teach about general knowledge, management principles and environmental concerns related to forest communities. You can also take individual classes if you personally like to.
Graduates of this program can work as professional foresters in any of the public and private industries. You also may apply for a research positions for government.