Forest Research Institutes in India

There are more than 25 Forest Research Institutes in India that come under different governing bodies. Forest Research is Great Britain's Organization in the research of Forestry and related areas. It is an internationally renowned organization for its scientific support in the field of forestry. They aim at providing priorities for protecting trees and forests, creating awareness about forestry and environmental education, and enhancing the forest ecosystem.

Various Forest Research Institutes in India 

Forest Research Institute in India was first started as British Imperial Forest School and later named as Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906. Imperial Forest Research Institute is the premier institution in the field of Forestry. Imperial Forest Research Institute is now the Forest Research Institute controlled by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. It is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The list of forest research institutes in India are categorized as.

1. Autonomous Forest Research Institutes
2. Forest Research Institutes under State Government
3. Forest Research Centre in India
4. National Institutes

 1. Autonomous Forest Research Institutes in India 

Autonomous Research Institutes are government-affiliated colleges that are independent to form their academic structure. Autonomous Forest Research Institutes are controlled by,

• Ministry of Environment and Forests
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Forest Research Institutes under the Ministry of Environment and Forests

The Ministry of Environment and Forests is the Indian Government Ministry, which aims to plan, promote, coordinate, oversee, and implement India's Forestry and Environment. Given below are the Forest research Institutes that come under the Ministry of Environment and forest.

Forest Research Institutes	Location
Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development	Almora
Indian Institute of Forest Management	Bhopal
Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute	Bangalore
Wildlife Institute of India	Dehradun

Forest Research Institutes under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education is the autonomous organization that conducts forestry research, developing techniques to improve forestry and impact forestry education. The autonomous Forest Research Institute with its location is given below.

Forest Research Institutes	Location
Forest Research Institute	Dehradun
Arid Forest Research Institute	Jodhpur
Himalayan Forest Research Institute	Shimla
Institute of Forest Biodiversity	Hyderabad
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding	Coimbatore
Institute of Forest Productivity	Ranchi
Institute of Wood Science and Technology	Bangalore
Rain Forest Research Institute	Jorhat
Tropical Forest Research Institute	Jabalpur

2. Forest Research Institute Under State Government 

Apart from the government-affiliated research institutes, there are state-wise government Forest Research Institutes in India. The state research institutes are governed by the respective state governments and its assembly. The state forest research institutes are listed below,

Forest Research Institutes	Location
Kerala Forest Research Institute	Peechi, Thrissur
Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Mettupalayam
Forest Research Institute	Kanpur
State Forest Research and Training Institutes	Raipur
State Forest Research Institute	Jabalpur
State Forest Research Institute	Chennai
State Forest Research Institute	Ludhiana
State Forest Research Institute	Arunachal Pradesh

3. Forest Research Centres in India 

Forest Research Centre is a non-profit organization with a scientific facility to research forestry, and it aims at enhancing 

• Research for impact
• Capacity development
• Engagement and Outreach 

Below are the top Forest Research Centres in India.

Forest Research Centres	Locations
Advanced Research Centre for Bamboo and Rattan	Aizawl
Centre for Forest-based Livelihoods and Extension (CFLE)	Agartala
Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development	Chhindwara
Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation	Allahabad

4. National Institutes for Forest Research 

Listed down below are the National Institutes for Forest Research in India.

Forest Research Institutes	Location
Centre for Environment Education	Ahmedabad
C.P.R. Environmental Education Center	Chennai
Center for Animals and Environment	Bangalore
Center of Excellence in Environmental Economics	Chennai
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions	Bangalore
Center for Ecological Sciences	Bangalore
Center for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystem	Delhi
Center for Mining Environment	Dhanbad
Salim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History	Coimbatore
Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute	Thiruvananthapuram

Job Opportunities for Forest Research Studies

The forestry professionals must conserve forest and forest resources, conserve and protect wildlife, manage forest resources, develop forestry, forest resources, etc. Some of the popular job opportunities for foreign research studies are listed below.

• Agri-Credit Manager
• Farming Manager
• Zoological parks
• Wildlife Research Institutes
• Wildlife Department
• Forest Departments
• National Parks & Sanctuaries
• Forest Nurseries