The Forest College and Research Institute (FC&RI) in Mettupalayam is a prestigious institution affiliated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). Established in 1985, FC&RI is dedicated to forestry education, research, and extension services. The institute offers comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in forestry and allied disciplines, focusing on areas such as Silviculture, Forest Management, Wildlife Biology, and Forest Products Utilization.
- Location : Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam – 641 301
- Communication details : Phone: +91 4254 222010 | Mobile: +91 9489056727 | E-Mail: deanformtp@tnau.ac.in
Courses Offered by Forest College and Research Institute:
Under Graduate Courses
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry
- B. Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture
Post Graduate Courses
- M.Sc. (FORESTRY) FOREST BIOLOGY AND TREE IMPROVEMENT
- M.Sc. (FORESTRY) SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY
- M.Sc. (FORESTRY) FOREST PRODUCTS AND UTILIZATION
- M.Sc. Sericulture
Research Programmes
- Ph.D (Forestry)
- Ph.D (Sericulture)