Forest College and Research Institute Hyderabad: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Forest College and Research Institute Campus Facilities

The eco-friendly, and vibrant campus of FCRI Hyderabad is situated on a huge area of land and has a very positive and growth-oriented ambiance. Following are some of the other extraordinary amenities the institute has for its students.

Forest Museum: FCRI is the only institute in Telangana that offers formal education to youths in the domain of Forestry to transform them into qualified professionals. And to efficiently execute this vision, a world-class museum has been built by the college on its campus.

All themes of forestry have been covered here and it primarily exhibits the history and existence of forestry in India, types of forests all over India and Telangana State, the State animal, State bird, the State tree of Telangana, soil types, rocks, minerals, ecosystem services, different types seed, wood fossils, wood species of Telangana state, bamboo products, insect collection, etc.

Boardroom: This lavish space is regularly used by the institute for having meetings, and conferences with staff, and external guests. It is well-equipped with audio-video devices, a video conferencing facility, and has a seating capacity of 50 people.

Auditorium and Seminar Hall: The college has also developed a hi-tech, spacious, and well-architecture Auditorium and Seminar Halls. Key events of FCRI including guest lectures, seminars, presentations, and other academic activities are organized here in collaboration with experts. 

Every facility ranging from the latest audiovisual devices, LCD projectors, ceiling lights, podiums, speakers, chairs for comfortable seating, and public address systems are available here.

Library: To instill reading habits in students, and supplement everyone’s knowledge with additional learning sources, a cutting-edge, and spacious Knowledge Center has been established by the college on campus. This library is the home of a large collection of textbooks, technical journals, periodicals, and reference material for advanced research and development work. An online Library is also there and has audio/Video records of renowned academicians. Physical Library remains open 14 hours a day from 8 AM to 10 PM on all days.

Hostels: FCRI is not only an educational institution but a residential campus too. Hence to give a homely environment to students away from their home, separate accommodation facilities are offered to both girls and boys. These hostels are intended for both lodging and boarding and have facilities such as a 24*7 water and electricity supply, a gym, and a TV room. 

And since the security of students is always the top priority of the college, hence CCTV cameras are installed all over the campus. Both girls and boys' hostels are supervised by the warden and 2 caretakers have been deployed to take care of the students' requirements. In addition, there are clean and spacious rooms along with a suitable study environment and space ensuring development and interaction among the students.
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Mess/Canteen: An aesthetic and big Canteen called Kalpatharu, with a seating capacity of 300 people has been built in the college premises. A dedicated Committee has been formed to look after mess functions and activities. This space remains open from 8 AM, and lunch at 1 PM, evening snacks at 4.45 PM, and dinner at 8 PM are provided here at an affordable cost to both students and staff members. 

The mess has a staff of 1 head master, 4 cooking, and 4 cleaning assistants. Cleaning of this place happens with Dettol and hand wash along with mosquito repellents are provided to make sure space remains neat and clean. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is provided here. 

Sports: To keep students physically fit and mentally active, enough arrangements have been made for them to play different kinds of indoor and outdoor sports/games like Volleyball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Handball, Caroom, Badminton, and Table Tennis, etc. on campus. Expert Trainers have been recruited by the college to train students and nurture their sporting skills.

Medical Room: The FCRI has a dedicated Medical Room to deal with any kind of health emergency related to students and staff members and provide first-aid support. Doctor consultation is also provided to those in need.

Services: The following services are also provided by the college:

• FCRI Cares: There is a dedicated society called the Centre for Agroforestry Research and Extension Services (FCRI-CARES) on the college campus. This society acts as a bridge between farmers, scientists, and public/private industries, and provides consultancy services to them about tree growing to ensure livelihood security and environmental sustainability. Another key responsibility of this society is to promote the wider adoption of agroforestry by farmers and landowners.

• FCRI Study Circle: As the name itself is self-explanatory, this study circle is used to guide students of FCRI about career scope and opportunities. In other words, students are mentored for skills and career development, and also for competitive exams such as ICAR AIEEA, UPSC, etc. It is the consistent effort of experts working in this circle that many students of the college have topped various entrance tests to date. 2 students were also admitted into Auburn University (USA) along with a full-tuition fee waiver and a stipend of $ 1400 per month. 6 other students cleared the UPSC exam on their very first attempt. Orientation sessions, and skill development events like Guest Lectures, Topper Talks, Debates, Elocution, and Group Discussions are organized under the banner of this circle from time to time.

• Central Instrumentation Facility: This facility has been developed to provide necessary support and consultation to students about their research in basic, applied, and advanced sciences. Sophisticated pieces of equipment here are operated and maintained by a qualified team of Scientists. This facility is accessible by all then be it students, teachers, researchers, or technical personnel from universities, academic and research institutions, and industries. 

• Nursery: FCRI has a nursery too and it has a rich collection of commercial tree species and medicinal plants. 

Forest College and Research Institute Committees and Departments

Following Committees have been formed and Departments have been established to ensure students' welfare and smooth conduction of day-to-day activities.

Departments:

• Silviculture and Agroforestry Department
• Natural Resource Management and Conservation Department
• Wildlife And Habitat Management Department
• Forest Products and Utilization Department
• Tree Breeding and Improvement Department
• Forest Ecology and Climate Science Department
• Basic And Social Sciences Department

Committees:

• Women Protection Cell
• Anti-Ragging Committee
• Redressal of Grievance Committee
• Institutional Ethics Committee
• Admissions Committee
• Disciplinary Committee

Forest College and Research Institute Memorandum of Understanding

The FCRI Hyderabad has signed MOUs with the below-mentioned institutions and organizations for students' skills development, research projects and to provide the best learning, and job opportunities to youths.

• National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad 
• International Institute of Information Technology - Hyderabad
• Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad
• Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
• Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad
• Auburn University - Alabama USA
• Institute of Forest Biodiversity (IFB), Hyderabad
• Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Hyderabad
• Environmental Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad
• Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya – Raipur Chhattisgarh