Profile

The Department of Forestry was established in the year 2023 offering B.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Forestry (Wildlife Management) programmes, and every year thirty (15 +15) students are admitted in B.Sc. programme and 20 (10+10) students are admitted in M.Sc. Programme. The syllabus of B.Sc. is mainly based on various aspects of forestry such as silviculture, forest ecology, forest protection, forest management, forest economics, forest mensuration, wildlife, wood preservation, wood degradation, wood physics etc. The major focus areas in M.Sc. syllabus are wildlife science, dendrology, forest ecology, plantation forestry, etc. 

Vision

Emerging as a centre of excellence in the field of forestry education, research and outreach.

Mission

• To foster skilled forestry professionals dedicated to the sustainable management of forest resources. 
• To establish a distinguished centre of excellence in forestry education, research, and extension. 
• To champion innovative and sustainable forestry practices through research and impactful community outreach. 
• To foster collaboration and networking with national and international institutions for advancing knowledge and expertise in forestry.

Contact

Phone: XXXXXXXXX

Mail: Dept.forestrymvr@gmail.com

Former Faculties

• ANUSREE ASHOK- MSc, NET
• ANUSREE PRADEEPAN- MSc

Courses :

UG Programme

• 30 Seats (15+15)
• Eligibility- Plus Two
• Duration- 6 Semester, 8 Semester (2024 Onwards)

• 20 Seats (10+10)
• Eligibility- A bachelor’s degree in Life Science related subjects (Core) such as Forestry, Botany, Plant Science, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture allied subjects, or any other degrees recognized as equivalent thereof, from a recognized university with not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade. 
• Duration: 4 Semester

Facilities 

• “VOX SILVAE” – Wall Magazine
• Library
• Teaching Learning Enabled Facilities
• Laboratory & Instruments