Self Study Report of FRI Deemed University for NAAC Accreditation

FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEEMED UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION SELF-STUDY REPORT

Submitted to : NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL P.O. Box No. 1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore – 560072

CONTENTS

PREFACE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CRITERION I

1. CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1.2 ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY 1.3 FEEDBACK ON CURRICULUM 1.4 CURRICULUM UPDATE 1.5 BEST PRACTICES IN CURRICULAR ASPECTS

CRITERION II

2. TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 ADMISSION PROCESS AND STUDENT PROFILE

2.2 CATERING TO DIVERSE NEEDS

2.3 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

2.4 TEACHER QUALITY

2.5 EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS

2.6 BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

CRITERION III

3. RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 PROMOTION OF RESEARCH

3.2 RESEARCH & PUBLICATION OUTPUT

3.3 CONSULTANCY

3.4 EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

3.5 COLLABORATIONS

3.6 BEST PRACTICES IN RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

CRITERION IV

4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 PHYSICAL FACILITIES

4.2 MAINTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE 4.3 LIBRARY AS LEARNING RESOURCE

4.4 ICT AS LEARNING RESOURCES 4.5 OTHER FACILITIES

4.6 BEST PRACTICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

CRITERION V

5. STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 STUDENT PROGRESSION

5.2 STUDENT SUPPORT

5.3 STUDENT ACTIVITIES

5.4 BEST PRACTICES IN STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

CRITERION VI

6. GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP

6.2 ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

6.3 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT

6.4 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

6.5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

6.6 BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

CRITERION VII

7. INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

7.1 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

7.2 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

7.3 STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIPS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• The Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development declared Forest Research Institute as Deemed to be University vide verification No. F.9-25/89-U.3 dated 6th December, 1991 under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956.

• The Forest Research Institute is one of the Institutes under Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education which is an autonomous Council of Govt. of India, under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change .

• Following are the objectives of the FRI Deemed University as laid down :

Objectives i) To impart education in such branches of forestry and environment as it may deem fit. ii) To provide for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in forestry and environment. The disciplines pursed in the Institute are Silviculture, Resource Survey and Management, Social Forestry, Minor Forest Produce, Ecology and conversation, Genetics and tree propagation, Forest protection, Forest Botany, Forest Products and Forest operations. The thrust areas are bio-diversity, tree improvement & quality seed production, non-wood forest products, Chemistry of Forest Products, Social Forestry & Wasteland Afforestation, design development of modern forestry tools, etc. iii) To create awareness about forest and environment among the people. iv) To carry out such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the safeguarding of environment and protection of forest and wildlife.

Mission and vision of the FRI Deemed University :

• Thrust area of the FRI Deemed University- Forestry, Environment & Wildlife . • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore, to develop a knowledge society and deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curriculum of different courses are being done. Emphasis is also being given on new information and communication technologies. • Subject material has been made applied and skill oriented with the inclusion of latest techniques, industrial visits, field studies/surveys, term papers, dissertations etc. Skills developed in such a way are very helpful in addressing the current environmental issues. • Computer/information technology component is the integral part of the curriculum of the courses like Forestry, Environment Management, Wood Science and Technology and Cellulose and Paper Technology.

• The following courses were introduced after declaration as Deemed to be University and courses intake has been increased:

Name of Programme Year of Starting No. of Seats

1. M.Sc. Forestry (1996) 38 2. M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology (1996) 38 3. M.Sc. Environment Management (2000) 38 4. M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper technology (2011) 20 Quality Policy

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun is d edicated to carry out multi disciplinary forestry R & D, Education and Extension aimed at creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge for sustainable development, management, conservation and utilization of forest resources and environment management.

The Institute is committed to achieve continual improvement through the following objectives:

• Generation and dissemination of knowledge for conservation, development and sustainable management of forest resources and environmental protection. • Customer satisfaction through timely delivery of quality products and services. • Human resources development through quality education and training.

Authorities, Administration and Research Units

• The Board of Management is the principal executive body of the University and has the powers to take all necessary decision for the smooth and efficient functioning of the University. • The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall subject to the provisions to the Memorandum of Association and the Rules and Bye-Laws shall have the control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of education, teaching and training, inter departmental co-ordination, research, examinations and tests with in the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be imposed or conferred upon it by the Rules and Bye-Laws. • The Deemed to be University conducts entrance test for M.Sc. programme regularly in the month of May. The multiple choices test is conducted in 12 centres across India. The centres are Bangalore, Jodhpur, Chandigarh, Jorhat, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Dehradun, Ranchi, Delhi, Shimla, Jabalpur. The students are selected on the basis of the above entrance test. Results are also being posted on website. From the year 2013-2015 online entrance exam were be conducted for admitting students in M.Sc. programme but in the year 2016 again off-line entrance exam was held. • University has implemented 2009 Ph.D. Regulation act of the UGC and admitting Ph.D. scholars after all India Entrance examination and interviews. Six months pre-Ph.D. programme is also organised for them which is the requirement of UGC. The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forestry by Forest Research Institute Deemed University is awarded to those fulfilling the conditions as laid down in the ordinance. Till date 782 candidates have been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

• The following are the recognized Research Centres/Research Units of FRI Deemed University: 1. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nager, P.O. 357, Bhopal, M.P.- 462 003 2. Tropical Forest Research Institute, P.O. R.F.R.C., Jabalpur-482 021 3. Arid Forest Research Institute, P.O. Krishi Manhi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342 005 4. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus, Pathaghati, Shimla – 171 009 5. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, P.O. Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 022 6. Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest Research, Jorhat, Assam 7. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002 8. Institute of Forest Productivity, ‘Aranyodaya’, Ranchi-Gumla, N.H.- 23, Lalgutwa, Jharkhand, Ranchi – 834 002. 9. Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun- 248 006 10. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Thrissur Distt., Kerala 11. Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 12. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training, P.O.: 2273, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 022 13. Forest Survey of India, P.O.: I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Dun – 248 195 14. UP Forest Research Institute, Kanpur – 24 15. Indian Institute of Remote sensing, (NRSA), 4th, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun 16. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Distt. Almora – 263 643 17. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur 18. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, P.B. No . 2129, Dulapally, Kompally, Hyderabad

• All the class-rooms are having audio-visual gadgets for enhancing the quality of learning. • The University has a regular Academic Calendar which ensures timely conduct of semester examinations and continuous monitoring and evaluation of learning progress. • The University is fully residential and has separate hostels for boys and girls in the campus. Facilities like internet, common room, television, gym, indoor and outdoor games are available to the students. • The FRI houses National Forest Library and Information Centre which is one of the largest depositories of books and journals in the field of forestry and environment of the country. • The University has good sports infrastructure with playgrounds and provision for indoor and outdoor games. • Bank and Post Office are in the campus. • The infrastructure is maintained through a well-organised system of security services and maintenance services. • Being an autonomous institution of the Govt. of India all the facilities of FRI are accessible as to any other Govt. servant Scientist (faculty) and staff of the Deemed University. In addition all the faculty and staff are provided with accommodation inside the campus. Round the clock medical facilities with ambulance are also available to faculty and staff along with their families through in-house 30 bedded FRI hospital. This facility is also available to the students.

Co-curricular and extra activities

• Annual Sports Meet is organised every year for the students and Ph.D. scholars of the University. Almost all the students actively participate in the meet. Students also participated in “First Uttarakhand Inter-university Youth Festival-2013” and won medals in Sports and cultural activities.

• Students also participate in All India Forest Sports Meet. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava, etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare.

• Students participate in the activities like wildlife week and bird census every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to south, north and west India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops. • Cultural programmes are organized every year through Student’s club. • Students regularly take part in Essay competition and other extra curricular activities.

Recent achievements

• PG Diploma in Cellulose and Paper has been upgraded to M.Sc. in Cellulose and paper Technology. • At present it is discontinued, so it should be removed from recent achievement. • University has adopted UGC 2009 Regulation for Ph.D. and since conducting All India Entrance Examination and Interviews for admission in Ph.D. Programme. • Six months Pre-Ph.D. compulsory course is also organised as per UGC norms. • Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs , Govt. of India. • MOUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG); Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal; and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden proves its international recognition. • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium. • University’s Infrastructure Management and its enlargement by procuring Computers, UPS, Computer Tables & Chairs, GPS, etc. • University provides facilities for internship and training to students from other institutes and universities. • CPPRI, Saharanpur established as one of the Research centres of FRI Deemed University. This centre will provide the opportunity to researchers in the field of pulp and paper which will cater the need of pulp and paper industries. • Creation of a separate position of Dean (Research), Student Councelling Committee, (SCC Women’s Cell, SCC Emergency Cell, SCC Cell for Emotinal need, SCC Cell for Intellectual needs), Anti Sexual Harassment Committee, SC/CT Greivences Cell. • Creation of Student Councelling Cell at FRI Deemed University. • University students have started qualifying in All India Services examinations in a big way. • Students are regularly competing for UPSC examination and are being selected in Indian Forest Services. • Several students are selected in Nationalized Banks as Probationary Officers. • Students are qualifying for Ranger Officers and ACFs (Assistant Conservator of Forests) • Grievance Redressal Machinery exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology and Environment Management also carry out their attachment with the industry. M.Sc. WST students get good placement in the wood based industry in India and abroad. • University follows the reservation policy for OBC, SC and ST in admission as per the Government of India rules. • The University has the practice of interacting with students through seminars and group discussion which is a part of continuous assessment. • The rules of the university are framed as per UGC model.

• The Institute is run as per the rules laid down by ICFRE. The academic activities are run as per the MoA of FRI Deemed University following UGC guidelines. 4

• Being a research institute expansion and upgradation of laboratories facilities is a continuous process. The faculty is actively engaged in research. They are supervising research scholars and also undertaking projects at the national and international level. • Invited Guest lectures are regularly held in the University. • All the departments are having well equipped laboratories with modern equipments and internet facility.

Infrastructure

Total Area 490 hec. Guest House 02 Nos. (29 Rooms) Built up area 20533.77 sq.mt. Student Facilities Available Administrative area 12065.66 sq.mt. Sports Facilities Available Academic area 1476 sq.mt. Transport Facilities Available Staff Quarters 830 Nos. Internet Facilities Available Hostels 4 Nos. (Capacity-272) Bank UBI Available Lecture Theatres 1 No. Post Office Available Seminar Hall 1 No. (Capacity-100) Laboratories 14207.46 sq.mt. Conference Hall 05 Nos.(Capacity NFLIC (Library) 7266 sq.mt. appx. 40-60 each) Class Rooms 12 Nos. Museums 6 Nos. Auditorium 1 No. (700 Capacity) Botanical Garden Available Medical Facility Available at New Forest Hospital

Details about Labs (No. of labs and other details)

1. Timber Mechanics Lab. 2. Timber Engineering Lab. 3. Composite Wood Discipline Lab. 4. Wood Preservation Discipline Lab. 5. Wood Seasoning Discipline Lab. 6. Wood Workshop & Finishing Lab. 7. Cellulose & Paper Lab. 8. Chemistry Lab. 9. Soil Science Lab. 10. Tissue Culture Lab. 11. Microbiology Lab. 12. Pathology Lab. (Mychorrhiza Lab.) 13. Molecular Biology Lab. 14. Wood Anatomy Lab. 15. Entomology Lab. 16. Ecology & Environment Lab. 17. Plant Physiology Lab. 18. Seed Testing Lab. 19. Meteorological Lab.

Library (details of Books, Journals, Magazines, CDs etc.)

No. of Book & other documents : 1,91,212 (Keep on adding) No. of Foreign Journals being subscribed : 116 No. of Indian Journals being subscribed : 120 No. of Journals and other Periodicals received gratis : 349 No. of CDs and DVDs : 412

Research Projects approved and completed during the last 3 years

Sl. No. Name of Division Number of new plan Number of externally Projects implemented aided projects implemented 1 Botany Division 07 05 2 Cellulose & Paper Division 05 - 3 Chemistry Division 07 - 4 Ecology, Climate Change & 08 03 Forest Influence Division 5 Extension Division 02 - 6 Entomology Division 04 03 7 Forest Informatics Division 02 01 8 Pathology Division 08 01 9 Forest Products Division 12 02 10 Non Wood Forest Products 07 04 Division 11 Silviculture Division 08 04

Papers published last 3 years (Division wise)

Sl. No. Division National International 1 Silviculture Division 55 21 2 Climate Change & Forest Influence - 12 Division 3 Entomology Division 40 14 4 Chemistry Division 06 36 5 Cellulose & Paper Division 03 19 6 Forest Product s Division 14 11 7 Extension Division 31 16 8 Non Wood Forest Products Division 11 06 9 Resource Survey & Management 05 03 Division 10 Pathology Division 34 38 11 Botany Division 98 70 12 Ecology, Climate Change & Forest 57 19 Influence Division Total 398 317

Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/Training programmes conducted during last 03 years

Division Conference Training Workshop Seminar National International Silviulture Division 07 01 30 - - Chemistry Division - - 03 03 - Climate Change & Forest - 01 01 01 - Influence Division Ecology, Climate Change & - - 03 03 - Forest Influence Division Extension Division - - 41 01 01 Forest Informatics Division - - 01 - - Pathology Division - - 19 - - Forest Products Division - - 16 - - Forest Soil & Land Reclamation - - 01 - - Division Genetics & Tree Propagation 01 - 08 - - Divsion Non Wood Forest Products Division 01 - 03 - - Resource Survey & Management - - 05 - - Division

Conferences attended by the faculty during the last 03 years

Sl. No. Division National International

1 Genetics & Tree Propagation Division 56 23 2 Entomology Division 15 03 3 Silviculture Division 04 02 4 Chemistry Division 34 16 5 Cellulose & Paper Division 06 02 6 Forest Products Division 19 04 7 Bio-Informatics & GIS Cell 04 - 8 Non Wood Forest Products Division 15 03 9 Forest Soil & Land Reclamation Division 31 04 10 Pathology Division 80 22 11 Botany Division 68 21 12 Ecology, Climate Change & Forest Influence 15 09 Division

13 Climate Change & Forest Influence Division 14 06

14 Extension Division 31 - 15 Resource Survey & Management Division 15 09

Total 407 124

Guest lectures organized during the last five years

Sl. No. Topic No. of lectures

1 Management of Forests in USA 01

2 Clean Development Management 01

3 Definition of Forest 01

4 Tiger Conservation Programme in India 01

5 Conservation Oriented Research in the field of Human Wild Life 01 Conflict, Herpetology, ornithology nad lepidopteron entomology

6 Personality Development 05

7 First Aid and Industrial Disasters 01

8 Orchid Conservation in India 01

9 Vocational Studies 01

10 Near infrared spectroscopy 01

11 Cliamte Change & Sustainbility 01

12 Vocational Studies 01

13 Near infrared spectroscopy 01

14 Forest Dynamics 01

15 Benefits and Challenges of Urban Forests 01

16 Forest & climate change 01

17 Relevance of Biotechnology in the field of Forestry 01

18 Global & National status of R&D on Seabuckthorn 01

19 Wood Challenges & Opportunities 01

20 Faculty Exchange Programme 01

Total 24

Placements

FRI Deemed University has a separate placement cell which provides assistance in placement the deserving students. Various industries/organizations visit the campus for campus interviews. On an average 50% of the students get placements through the campus interviews. However, in case of M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology the placement is more than 60%. Scholarship

FRI Deemed University provides merit scholarship to the topper students in each programme. The scholarship may be up to Rs. 11,000/- per semester and is awarded separately for each semester depending on the result of the previous semester. For the purpose of award of scholarship in the first semester the result of the entrance test is considered and the topper in general category and SC/ST category are awarded the scholarship in each programme. Alumni Association

FRI Deemed University has Alumni Association.

Training & Development

Training & Development of faculty and staff are conducted for effective management.

Audit

An annual audited report by internal audit system and CAG ensures proper and effective utilization of its finances.

Future Growth Plan of the University

The University would like to grow into a full fledged University of Forestry and Environment. At post graduate level programme on M.Sc. in Chemistry of Forest Products, M.Sc. in Forest Biotechnology, Post Graduate Diploma Programme (1 Year) In Bamboo Technology, M.Sc. in Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement, Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Technology also mention some programme from the proposal of off-line Campus Medicinal plants, Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Remote sensing & GIS will be considered. Programme would be continuously revised in view of industrial needs issues of global changes and international collobaration needs. It is expected that the University will strengthen state of the art laboratories for research in the various upcoming fields. The existing library facilities will be further strengthened.

CRITERION I 1. CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

1.1.1 STATE THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION

Mission and Vision of the FRI Deemed University

To generate, preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge, technologies and solutions for addressing issues related to forests and promote linkages arising out of interactions between people, forests and environment on a sustained basis through research, education and extension. We consider forests in a wider context that includes Climate Change, Biodiversity Management and Sustainability of the planet.

Quality Policy

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun is dedicated to carry out multi-disciplinary forestry R&D, education and extension aimed at creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge for sustainable development, management, conservation and utilization of forest resources and environmental management. The institute is committed to achieve continual improvement through the following objectives-

1.1.2 WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS ADDRESSED BY THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION? (INTELLECTUAL, ACADEMIC, TRAINING, ACCESS TO THE DISADVANTAGED, EQUITY, SELF DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, VALUE ORIENTATION, EMPLOYMENT, ICT INTRODUTION, GLOBAL DEMANDS, ETC.)

Goals & Objectives

1. To impart education in different branches of forestry and environment. 2. To provide for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of forestry and environment. 3. To create awareness about forest and environment among people through forestry extension programme. 4. To carry out such other activities as may be necessary and desirable to further the safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and wildlife.

• The following major considerations are effectively addressed by the goals and objectives of the institution :

MAJOR CONSIDERATION ADDRESSED CORRESPONDING OBJECTIVE

Intellectual 1,2,3,4

Academic 1,2,4

Training 2,3,4

Access to the Disadvantaged 1,2,3,4

Equity 3,4

Self Development 1,2,3,4

Community & National Development 1,2,3,4

Ecology & Environment 1,2,3,4

Value Orientation 1,2,3,4

Employment 1,2,3

Global Demands 1,2,3,4

1.1.3 HOW THE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ARE TRANSLATED INTO THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTION?

• Academic Programmes

Institutional goals have been translated into the academic programmes by introducing different M.Sc. Programmes in:-

• Forestry • Wood Science & Technology • Environment Management • Cellulose and Paper Technology

• Research

Being a research institute, the faculty is actively engaged in research. The research conducted in the field of Silviculture, Forest Seed Technology, Forest Genetics, Forest Botany, Forest Pathology, Forest Entomology, Soil Science, Forest Ecology & Environment, Forest Management, Wood Science & Technology, Chemistry of Forest Products, Pulp & Paper Technology, Forestry Extension, Non Wood Forest Products, Forest Biotechnology, Forest Bio- Informatics, Environment Management, Wildlife Science, Forest Geo-Informatics, Forest

Hydrology, Plant Physiology, Climate Change & Forest Influence has contributed significantly in concerned subjects. Faculties are supervising the Ph.D. scholars and undertaking research projects at the national and international level. They publish excellent research papers in national and international journals.

• Extension Activities

Forest Extension Division is successfully extending the results and disseminating the knowledge and techniques to different strata of the society. Several Van Vigyan Kendras have been set up for catering the needs of the concerned region. Training programmes are organised regularly for the farmers and other stakeholders.

1.1.4 HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY GUIDE ITS COLLEGES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMES BASED ON THEIR REGIONAL NEEDS? (NOT APPLICABLE FOR UNITARY UNIVERSITIES)

Not applicable since it’s a Unitary University

1.1.5 SPECIFY THE STEPS UNDERTAKEN BY THE INSTITUTION IN THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. (NEED ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION DATABASE FROM FACULTY, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, EMPLOYEES AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS AND FORMALIZING THE DECISIONS IN STATUTORY ACADEMIC BODIES)

The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore, to develop a knowledge society for deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curriculum of different courses are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi are placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council.

1.1.6 HOW DO THE BOARDS OF STUDIES ENSURE THE CURRENCY AND RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAMME OFFERINGS?

The Board of Studies for each department consists of Head of the Department and also senior faculty members and experts from research organization. The draft curriculum is prepared by them and then placed before Academic Council. While preparing the syllabus every aspect along with the currency, relevance and importance of the syllabus of the programme is thoroughly considered.

1.1.7 HOW EMPLOYABILITY IS ENSURED THROUGH CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT?

University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the courses are designed as per needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams during industrial /field trainings. Term papers and dissertations give them exposure to different industries and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. Curriculum matters if raised by industries may be considered for revision. 12

University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation successfully. Board of studies modernize the course curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field. 1.1.8 STATE THE CURRICULAR DESIGN AND MODEL ADOPTED BY THE UNIVERSITY IN THE ORGANIZATION OF ITS CURRICULA University has designed its diversified curriculum in view of the standards set by UGC. Board of studies and Academic Council organize the curriculum on the basis of inputs received from students, faculty and other concerned institutions. Board of studies sets the curricula in the light of the advancement in the concerned field and standards set by UGC . 1.1.9 HOW ARE THE GLOBAL TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION REFLECTED IN THE CURRICULUM? The world outside the university is constantly undergoing dramatic changes. Our intention is not only to prepare better citizens for nation building but to prepare active global citizens for growing global demands and which is now more evident in academic planning and curriculum organization of the University. University already has globally relevant curriculum. University and its Board of Studies keeps pace with knowledge change by reconsidering their structured and resource commitments to various knowledge areas so that students understand local and global problems and solutions. Periodic revision of curricula, constant interaction with industry experts, academic peers and reputed institutes also paves the way for the reflection of the global trends in curriculum. Faculties come to know about relevant changes at global level through seminars, workshops and conference in which they participate and organize in the campus frequently.

1.1.10 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ENSURE THAT THE CURRICULUM BEARS SOME THRUST ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

University emphasizes on the development of better human resources with technical and social skills which are the ultimate requirements for a nation to develop. Curriculum has been framed as per the objectives of the University and which ensures the national development . Students are encouraged to take initiatives in organizing various cultural events to make them better leaders. Safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and wildlife are the best services one can offer to the nation.

1.1.11 WHAT IS THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES? SPECIFY PG AND UG REPRESENTATION IN THE BOS IF THERE IS ONLY ONE BOS FOR BOTH?

Since University has only PG courses, there is one Board of studies for each department which consists of –

a) Head of the Department/Director/VC - Chairman b) All Professors (Scientist E, F, G & above) of the Department - Member c) Two Associate Professors (Scientist C & D) of the department - Member by rotation according to seniority d) Two Associate Professors (Scientist B) of the department - Member by rotation according to seniority. e) Not more than two persons to be co-opted for their expert knowledge including those belonging to the concerned profession or industry.

The powers and functions of the Board of studies are prescribed by the Bye-laws of the institute.

1.1.12 DOES THE INSTITUTION USE THE UGC/AICTE GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING OR RESTRUCTURING THE CURRICULA?

Yes, UGC guidelines are followed.

1.1.13 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE PROGRAMME FOCUSES ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INCLUDING PRACTICAL AND WORK EXPERIEINCE? FOR OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS, WHAT MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN THE CURRICULUM DESIGN?

40-50%

The campus strength maintainting ventures of forest, tree spreads, experiment field tours etc. distinguish FRI from the rest.

The experimental learning and hands-on practical programme are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching and training component, there is a provision of participation in a number of activities by students which are :-

1. Sports and games are organised daily as well as on weekly basis. 2. Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava, etc. are celebrated every year . 3. Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. 4. Students go for local excursions regularly. 5. University arranges Study tours to South, North and West India for the students every year. 6. Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops. 7. Cultural programmes are organized every year through Student’s club. 8. Students regularly take part in Essay competition. 9. Students carry out field work in the forest. 10. Industrial attachments are the part of curricula. 11. Visit to different industries and forest areas are arranged for the students..

These activities help the students to acquire qualities, attitudes and values necessary for over all development.

1.1.14 WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMMES AIMING TO PROMOTE VALUE EDUCATION OR SOCIAL CITIZENSHIP ROLES?

Value education and social citizenship roles also include the development of consciousness about forest and environment among the people and also the safe guarding of environment and protection of forests and wildlife. All the programmes offered by university aim to promote these values among the students directly or indirectly apart from providing academic inputs. Various events organised under extra-curricular activities like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsav, Wild animal and bird census, Solid Waste Management Programmes, Cultural Programmes, Essay competitions etc. make students sensitive to our value system, traditions and culture. Guest lectures are arranged on topics to promote value education and citizenship roles.

1.1.15 IS THERE A PROVISION FOR COMPUTER SKILLS TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE CURRICULUM FOR ALL STUDENTS?

Computer skills for all students have been incorporated in the curriculum. In all the courses a course on computer skills with relation to the subject has already been introduced. Forest Informatics Division offers short term training modules on basic computer education and internet browsing, Eduset programmes, GIS etc. Students give their seminar presentations using MS Office tools on computer.

1.1.16 ARE WOMEN'S ISSUES INCORPORATED IN THE CURRICULUM? IF YES, WHAT ARE THE INITIATIVES TAKEN TO INTRODUCE WOMEN RELATED COURSES/TOPICS IN THE CURRICULUM?

There are no specific academic programmes offered only for women. But the University has an active SC/ST Grievance Cell for women students that keeps track of issues pertaining to women and carries out programmes and special lectures for them. University has a fairly good percentage of women in the faculty and students. We have separate hostels for women.

1.1.17 WHAT PROGRAMMES ARE DEVELPOED FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS AND HOW THE SAME IS IMPLEMENTED?

There are no specific programmes offered in this category. However one seat shall be reserved in two courses for the candidates with locomotor disabilities (one leg, one arm without mobility restriction) and persons with partial deafness as per Govt. of India rules in M.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Environment Management course only. Mention latest 3% for PH decided in recent Academic Council Meeting.

1.1.18 WHAT PROGRAMMES ARE DEVELOPED FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE CORRESPONDING UNITS?

Presently we do not offer distance learning programmes. The University has 17 recognised Research Centres/Units for facilitating the research needs/Ph.D. programmes in different parts of the country. These are:- 1. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nager, P.O. 357, Bhopal, M.P.- 462 003 2. Tropical Forest Research Institute, P.O. R.F.R.C., Jabalpur-482 021 3. Arid Forest Research Institute, P.O. Krishi Manhi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342 005 4. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus, Pathaghati, Shimla – 171 009 5. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, P.O. Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 022 6. Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest Research, Jorhat, Assam 7. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002 8. Institute of Forest Productivity, ‘Aranyodaya’, Ranchi-Gumla, N.H.- 23, Lalgutwa, Jharkhand, Ranchi – 834 002. 9. Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun- 248 006 15

10. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Thrissur Distt., Kerala 11. Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 12. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training, P.O.: 2273, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 022 13. Forest Survey of India, P.O.: I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Dun – 248 195 14. UP Forest Research Institute, Kanpur – 24 15. Indian Institute of Remote sensing, (NRSA), 4th, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun 16. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Distt. Almora – 263 643 17. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur 18. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, P.B. No . 2129, Dulapally, Kompally, Hyderabad

1.2 ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

1.2.1 WHAT IS THE RANGE OF PROGRAMME OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO LEARNERS IN TERMS OF DEGREES, CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS? GIVE THE CUT OFF PERCENTAGE FOR ADMISSION AT THE ENTRY LEVEL

Four Post Graduate Courses are offered -

• M.Sc. Environment Management. • M.Sc. Forestry • M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology • M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology

For M.Sc Courses students are admitted through all India Entrance examination organised at 12 centres all over India every year.

1.2.2 WHAT OTHER PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED FOR EMPLOYEES/PROFESSIONALS IN TERMS OF TRAINING FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT?

• Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, all the Scientist & Officers of FRI & ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and also teaching the students with full devotion. University has a very good human resource management and all the faculties and staff are very effectively delivering their best to the University. The Institution indentifies and meet such needs to encourage the faculty. Faculty is given various opportunities to take part in developmental activities like Conferences, Seminars, Trainings etc. at National and International levels.

• Human resources are utilised and managed very judiciously and are engaged in research, imparting education and training to the students. Staff development programme like training, grant to attend National/International conferences, seminars, workshops etc. is available for the faculty. For Non-teaching staff, training on computer application and laboratory management are arranged.

• University also offers Ph.D. Programme for the faculty and other In-Service candidates as per the UGC 2009 norms.

1.2.3 GIVE THE LIST OF PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE COLLEGES TO CHOOSE FROM

Students and Ph.D. scholars are selected through an open All India Entrance Examination. University has no affiliated colleges. The University has 18 established Research Centres for facilitating the research needs/Ph.D. programmes of different parts of the country for pursuing Ph.D. programme in 23 disciplines of Forestry.

Research Centres: 1. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nager, P.O. 357, Bhopal, M.P.- 462 003 2. Tropical Forest Research Institute, P.O. R.F.R.C., Jabalpur-482 021 3. Arid Forest Research Institute, P.O. Krishi Manhi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342 005 4. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus, Pathaghati, Shimla – 171 009 5. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, P.O. Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 022 6. Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest Research, Jorhat, Assam 7. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002 8. Institute of Forest Productivity, ‘Aranyodaya’, Ranchi-Gumla, N.H.- 23, Lalgutwa, Jharkhand, Ranchi – 834 002. 9. Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun- 248 006 10. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Thrissur Distt., Kerala 11. Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 12. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training, P.O.: 2273, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 022 13. Forest Survey of India, P.O.: I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Dun – 248 195 14. UP Forest Research Institute, Kanpur – 24 15. Indian Institute of Remote sensing, (NRSA), 4th, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun 16. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Distt. Almora – 263 643 17. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur 18. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, P.B. No . 2129, Dulapally, Kompally, Hyderabad

Disciplines : University offers Ph.D. programme in following 23 disciplines of Forestry: • Silviculture • Forest Seed Technology • Forest Genetics • Forest Botany • Forest Pathology • Forest Entomology • Soil Science • Forest Ecology & Environment • Forest Management • Wood Science & Technology • Chemistry of Forest Products • Pulp & Paper Technology • Forestry Extension

• Non Wood Forest Products (NWFP) • Forest Biotechnology • Forest Bio-Informatics • Environment Management

• Wildlife Science • Forest Geo-Informatics • Forest Hydrology • Plant Physiology • Application of Information Technology in Forestry • Climate Change & Forest Influence

1.2.4 WHAT PROGRAMMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

All the existing programmes in the University are available for international students subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.

1.2.5 DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE TWINNING PROGRAMMES? GIVE DETAILS

One twinning programme in M.Sc in Cellulose and Paper Technology with CPPRI, Saharanpur.

1.2.6 DOES THE INSTITUTION OFFER ANY SELF-FINANCING PROGRAMMES IN THE INSTITUTION? IF YES, LIST THEM

Applications of nominated foreign nationals by the Govt. of India under scholarship scheme and self-financing foreign nationals are entertained for the aforesaid programmes, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria. Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.

1.2.7 WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE ADOPTED TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMES OF STUDIES TO AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS?

Not Applicable.

1.2.8 DOES THE INSTITUTION FOLLOW ANNUAL SYSTEM, SEMESTER SYSTEM, TRISEMESTER SYSTEM AND CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)? The University adopted Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from 2016 to assess the students performance in all subjects as per details given below:- Requirement of credits for PG programmes

Sl Course Master Doctoral No Programme Programme .

CPT WST EM Forestry

Credits % Credits % Credits % Credits % Credits

1 Major Core 77 84 59 65.5 53 59. 54 60 5

course 5

2 Major - - 5 5.5 5 5.6 5 5.5 - (Optional Course)

3 Supporting 3 3.2 7 7.7 5 5.6 5 5.5 6 courses

4 Research 8 8.7 12 13.3 17 19. 17 18. 4 1 8

5 Seminar - 2 2.2 2 2.2 2 2.2 -

6 Others In plant Industrial Term Term training-3 attachment- paper-4 paper-4 3

7 Synopsis - - 1 1.1 1 -

8 Study tour - 2 2.2 2 2.2 2 2.5 -

Total 91 90 89 90 -

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES OFFERED

M.Sc. Forestry Programme Objective: Master in Forestry programme aims to provide opportunity to the students wishing to pursue professional careers in the management and policy of forest resources and to make themselves aware about the problems related to forest across the span of urban to rural environments. The syllabus draws from coursework in the natural and social sciences and focuses on the complex relationships among the science, management and policy of forest resources. The structure of the curriculum is designed to synthesis of knowledge in multiple disciplinary exposures in the biological and social sciences. The goal is to prepare students to manage forest resources for various public and private values within a complex social, political and ecological environment. These professional opportunities can be private or public sector forest management, corporate or consulting, government conservation of forest resources or education. Students are also expected to improve their capacities as leaders and managers through summer internships, professional skills courses and other opportunities.

Programme structure: The Programme consists of courses and other requirements worth a total of 90 credits. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work per week. Each semester consists of 18 to 20 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 actual teaching days. The programme structure and respective credits are given below as:

Programme Structure Credit

Core courses : 54

Foundation courses : 5

Elective courses : 5

Synopsis : 1

Master’s thesis : 17

Master thesis seminar : 2

Term paper I : 2

Term paper II : 2

Study tour : 2

Total : 90

Allotment of credits to different courses

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Foundation Course FMS 101 Elements of Mathematics and Statistics 1 1 FCR 102 Computer Application, Remote Sensing and 1 1 GIS FOF 103 Overview of Forestry 1 - Core course FBS 111 Elements of Biological Science 1 1 FFF 112 Fundamentals of Forest Ecology 2 1 FSC 113 Silviculture – I 2 1 FGS 114 Basic Geology and Soil science 2 1 FMB 115 Forest Mensuration and Biometry 2 1 FHV 116 Forest Health and Vitality 2 1 FTP 117 Term Paper I 2 - Total credits in first semester: 14 a+8 b+2 c=24

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Core course FPL 211 Forest Policy and Law 2 - FLM 212 Landscape Approach to Management 2 1 FRU 213 Forest Resource Utilization – I (NTFP) 2 1 FFE 214 Forest Economics 2 1 FFP 215 Forest and People 2 - FRM 216 Natural Resource Management 2 - FSC 217 Silviculture–II 2 1 FSN 218 Seed and Nursery Technology 1 1 FTP 219 Term Paper II 2 - Total credits in first semester: 15 a+5 b+2 c=22

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Core course FRM 311 Resource Survey and Forest Management 2 1 FWD 312 Wildlife and Eco Development 2 1 FRU 313 Forest Resource Utilization – II (Wood) 2 1 FGT 314 Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement 2 1 FFC 315 Forest Certification 2 - FCC 316 Forest, Society and Climate Change 2 1 FST 317 Study Tour 2 - Elective 5 Total credits in first semester: 12 a+5 b +2 d +5 e =24

FOURTH SEMESTER

Code Particulars Credit FSY 441 Synopsis 1 FMT 442 Master’s thesis 17 FTS 443 Master thesis seminar 2 Total 20

LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSE

Course Code Elective Course Credit Theory Practical FGB 321 Forest Genetics and Biotechnology 3 2 FRG 322 Remote Sensing and Geographic 2 3 Information System FWH 323 Wildlife and Habitat Management 3 2 FSM 324 Sustainable Forest Management 3 2 FAF 325 Agro forestry 4 1 FFP 326 Forest Pathology 2 3 FFE 327 Forest Entomology 2 3 EIA 328 Environmental Impact Assessment 4 1 FPT 329 Plantation Technology 4 1 PTN 330 Plant Taxonomy 2 3

a: Theory, b: Practical, c: Term paper, d: Study tour, e: Elective paper.

One lecture credit comprises of one hour teaching of the course in a week, while one practical credit comprises of two hours of practical/assignment work in a week

Descriptions of Course Code

The courses of M. Sc. programme are divided into four series:

∑ 100-series courses pertain to first semester ∑ 200-series courses pertain to second semester ∑ 300-series courses pertain to third semester ∑ 400-series courses pertain to fourth semester ∑ Credit for Synopsis, Master’s thesis and Master thesis seminar is designated by code no. 441, 442 and 443 respectively Course code is formulated as:

‹ First alphabet shows programme ‹ Second and third alphabet shows course name ‹ First digit shows semester number ‹ Second digit shows course type (0= foundation, 1= core, 2= elective) ‹ Last digit shows course number

M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology Programme Objective: The Master in Wood Science and Technology programme aims to provide opportunity to the students wishing to pursue professional careers in science and technology of wood as natural resource and to make themselves aware about the problems related to wood as basic material to manufacture various useful products. The structure of the curriculum is designed to synthesize multi-disciplinary knowledge in the biological and physical science of wood and its industrial application. The syllabus comprises of basics of wood anatomy, chemistry, physics, mechanics as well as processing knowledge and techniques to manufacture solid and composite wood products. The programme is designed to improve the qualitative, quantitative and futuristic aspects of students. Students are also expected to improve their capacities as leaders and managers through study tour, industrial attachment and excursions and other opportunities . Human Resource Management and Marketing and Enterprise Development are also the part of syllabus to build their entrepreneurial skills and aptitude.

Programme structure: The programme consists of courses and other requirements worth a total of 90 credits. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work per week. Each semester will consist of 18 to 20 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 actual teaching days. The programme structure and respective credits are given below as:

Programme Structure Credits

Core course : 59

Foundation courses : 7

Elective courses : 5

Master’s thesis : 12

Master thesis seminar : 2

Study tour : 2

Industrial Attachment : 3

Total : 90

Allotment of credits to different courses

FIRST SEMESTER

Credit Course Code Course Theory Practical Foundation Course Orientation Course (Wood Science, Basic WOC 101 2 .- Forestry, Basic Botany) WCA 102 Computer Application - 1 Core Course WWC 111 Wood Chemistry 2 1 WWP 112 Wood Physics - I 2 1 WWP 113 Wood Physics - II 2 WSM 114 Sawmilling and Saw Doctoring 2 1 WWA 115 Wood Anatomy- I 2 1 WWA 116 Wood Anatomy -II 2 WEM 117 Timber Entomology and Microbiology 3 1 Total credits in first semester 17a +6b =23

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Foundation Course WSM 201 Statistics and Research Methodology 1 1 Core Course WTM 211 Timber Mechanics -I 2 1 WTM 212 Timber Mechanics -II 2 WWP 213 Wood Preservation -I 2 1 WAD 214 Composite Wood I - Adhesives 2 1 WPW 215 Composite Wood II - Plywood 2 WWS 216 Wood Seasoning - I 2 1 WWW217 Wood Working 2 1 Total Credits 15 6 Total credits in second semester 15 a +6 b =21

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Core Course WWS 311 Wood Seasoning -II 2 1 WWP 312 Wood Preservation II 2 1 WWF 313 Wood Finishing 2 1 WRW 314 Composite Wood III-Reconstituted Wood 2 1 WLW 315 Composite Wood IV- Laminated Wood 2 WTE 316 Timber Engineering 2 1 WPD 317 Products Design and Fabrication 2 1 WST 318 Study Tour 2 WIA 319 Industrial attachment and Report 3 Total credits in third semester = 14 a +6 b +2 c+3 d =25 24

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Foundation Course WHR 401 Human Resource Management 1 - WME 402 Marketing and Enterprise Development 1 - Elective Courses 5 WFC 421 Forest Certification and Nano-technology 5 - WFJ 422 Finger Joints for Efficient Wood 3 2 Utilization WVS 423 Vaccum Seasoning Technology 3 2 WMT 441 Master ‘s thesis 12 WMS 442 Master thesis seminar 2 Total credits in fourth semester 2 a +5 b+12 f+2 g =21

a- Theory, b- Practical, c- Study tour, d- Industrial attachment, e- Elective paper, f- master thesis report, g-seminar . One lecture credit comprises of one hour teaching of the course in a week, while one practical credit comprises of two hours of practical/assignment work in a week

Descriptions of Course Code

The courses of M.Sc. programme are divided into four series:

∑ 100-series courses pertain to first semester

∑ 200-series courses pertain to second semester

∑ 300-series courses pertain to third semester

∑ 400-series courses pertain to fourth semester

∑ Credit for Master’s thesis and Master thesis seminar is designated by code no. 441 by 442 respectively.

Course code is formulated as:

M.Sc. Environment Management Programme objectives: The programme aims to provide opportunities to the students to make themselves aware about the problems related to environmental concerns and its management. The programme is designed to provide a holistic and integrated approach of learning comprising of classroom lectures, classroom assignments, practical sessions, interactive seminars, field visits, industrial visits, term papers, divisional attachments and master’s thesis writing. The course builds and facilitates understanding of the dynamics of environment especially in the context of ecology, forestry, and climate change. Different types of processes, models, plans and techniques related to environmental processes are described and discussed through class room interaction as well as exposures visits to different ecosystems and institutional/industrial arrangements. The students are expected to get enough exposure for practical solutions to various ecological and environmental problems in the context of today’s world.

Programme structure: The programme consists of courses and other requirements worth a total of 89 credits. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work per week. Each semester will consist of 18 to 20 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 actual teaching days. The programme structure and respective credits are given below as:

Programme Structure Credits

Core courses : 53

Foundation courses : 5

Elective courses : 5

Synopsis : 1

Master’s thesis : 17

Master thesis seminar : 2

Term paper I : 2

Term paper II : 2

Study tour : 2

Total : 89

Allotment of credits to different courses

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Foundation Course ERG 101 Remote Sensing and Geographical 1 1 Information System Core Course EFE 111 Fundamentals of Ecology 3 1 EEA 112 Ecosystem Analysis 3 1 EPB 113 Environment Physics and Biogeochemistry 3 1 ECE 114 Conservation Ecology 3 1 EIA 115 Environment Impact Assessment 3 1 ERE 116 Restoration Ecology 3 1 ETP 117 Term Paper I 2 - Total credits in first semester 19 a +7 b+ 2 c =28

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Foundation Course ESC 201 Environment Statistics and Computer 2 1 Application Core Course EFM 211 Forestry for Sustainable Management 3 1 EEM 212 Environment Microbiology 3 1 EGF 213 Global Climate Change and Forest 3 1 EDM 214 Disaster Management 3 1 FFE 214 Forest Economics 2 1 ETM 215 Term Paper II 2 - Total credits in second semester 16 a +6 b +2 c =24

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Code Course Credit Theory Practical Core Course EPS 311 Environment Policy, Law and Sociology 3 1 EPM 312 Environment Pollution Management 3 1 EFC 313 Forest Certification 2 - EST 314 Study Tour 2 - Elective course 5 Credits ENM 321 Natural Resource Conservation and 4 1 Management EBM 322 Bio Diversity Monitoring and 4 1 Management EBC 323 Bio Statistics and Computer Application 4 1 ESM 324 Solid Waste Management 4 1 EPC 325 Forest, Society and Climate Change 4 1 ERG 326 Remote sensing and Geographic 4 Information System- Advance and 1 Application in Environment Management EIA 328 Environment Impact Assessment 4 1 PTN 330 Plant Taxonomy 2 3 Total credits in first semester 8 a +2 b +5 c+2 d=17

FOURTH – SEMESTER

Code Particulars Credit ESY 441 Synopsis 1 EMT 442 Master’s thesis 17 ETS 443 Master thesis seminar 2 Total 20

a- Theory, b- Practical, c- Term paper, d-Study tour, e- Elective paper. One lecture credit comprises of one hour teaching of the course in a week, while one practical credit comprises of two hours of practical/assignment work in a week

Descriptions of Course Code

The courses of M.Sc. programme are divided into four series:

Course code is formulated as:

M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology Programme objectives: The academic programme emphasizes on skills in multidisciplinary and advance education in cellulose and paper sciences. Programme includes courses in modern areas of applied paper science, industrial processing and paper technology. During the university’s educational programme at Masters level, the students receive adequate exposure of theoretical and practical aspects of cellulose and paper technology and gain competence in a distinctive set of skills to lead in paper industry. The course is also ideal for engineers and scientists currently working in the industry who wish to retrain and refresh in a new field. The current demand for pulp and paper experts indicates that this programme will be in high demand in the near future. Programme structure: The programme consists of courses and other requirements worth a total of 91 credits. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work per week. Each semester will consist of 18-20 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 teaching days. The programme structure and respective credits are given below as: Programme Structure Credits

Core courses : 77

Foundation courses : 3

Project work : 8

In Plant training : 3

Total : 91

Allotment of credits to different courses

FIRST SEMESTER

S. No. Course Code Course Credit

Foundation course

1. PP-111 Basic Forestry 3

Core Course

2. PP-112 Paper Industry and Fibrous Raw Materials 4

3. PP-113 Pulping 4

PP-114 Elements of Mechanical and Electrical 4 4. Engineering

PP-115 Washing of pulp 3 5.

6. PP-116 Practical 5

Total credits in first semester : 23

SECOND SEMESTER

S. No. Course Code Course Credit

Core Course

1. PP-121 Refining, Beating and Chemical Additives 4

2. PP-122 Paper Machines-I 4

3. PP-123 Paper Machines-II 3

4. PP-124 Papermaking Chemistry 3

5. PP-125 Screening and Cleaning 3

6. PP-126 Practical 5

Total Credits in second semester: 22

THIRD SEMESTER

S. No Course code Course Credit

Core course

1. PP-211 Chemical Recovery 4

2. PP-212 Bleaching Technology 4

3. PP-213 Material and Energy Balance 4

4. PP-214 Specialty Paper 3

5. PP-215 Secondary Fibre Technology 4

6. PP-216 Practical 5

Total Credits in third semester: 24

FOURTH SEMESTER

S. No Course code Course Credit

Core course

1. PP-221 Paper Properties 3

2. PP-222 Environmental Pollution Control 3

3. PP-223 Project Work 8

4. PP-224 In Plant Training 3

5. PP-225 Practical 5

Total Credits in fourth semester: 22

1.2.9 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO PURSUE THE PROGRAMME WITH REFERENCE TO THE TIME FRAME (FLEXIBLE TIME FOR COMPLETION)?

Yes.

An M.Sc students shall not be permitted to continue his/her studies if he/she does not complete the M.Sc. programmes within a maximum period of double the duration of the programme. A Ph.D. scholar has to submit his/her thesis in four years with the provision of two extensions of one year each.

1.2.10DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE ANY PROVISION FOR SLOW AND DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS? IF YES, FOR WHAT PROGRAMMES?

There is no specific formal strategies for slow and disadvantage learners. But faculty members devote extra time and pay more attention to them. Lectures are also repeated for them if required. Special coaching and lectures are also arranged, if requested.

1.2.11 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION IDENTIFY SLOW AND ADVANCED LEARNERS? HOW ARE THE ADVANCED LEARNERS FACILITATED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES?

Performance of the students in student seminars, group seminars, assignment preparation and semester exams is used to identify the slow and advanced learners. Besides, advanced and slow learners are identified on the basis of general interaction, observation, quizzes etc.

Facilitation to advanced learners:-

• Student seminars and demonstrations • Group seminars and assignment preparation. • Case studies and problem solving skills. • Project work and orientation towards research • Additional programme material provision.

1.1.12 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO THE STUDENTS TO MOVE FROM ONE DISCIPLINE TO ANOTHER? GIVE DETAILS No, because there is fixed eligibility criteria. However, after completing a programme in one discipline, a student may take admission in any other discipline as a fresh candidate subject to his/her eligibility. 1.2.13 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR CREDIT TRANSER, IF THE STUDENTS MIGRATE FROM ONE INSTITUTION TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION IN OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY? Not implemented yet. 1.2.14 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE A) CORE OPTIONS B) ELECTIVE OPTIONS C) ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES? University provides foundation, core and electives courses as per CBCS. All the programmes have Core Options that are considered compulsory and these are usually combined with elective options. Enrichment programmes are not a part of the regular programme. 1.2.15 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE THE FLEXIBILITY OF COMBINING THE CONVENTIONAL AND DISTANCE MODE OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS TO MAKE USE OF THE COMBINATION OF PROGRAMMES THEY ARE INTERESTED IN? Presently University provides only conventional mode of education.

1.3 FEEDBACK ON CURRICULUM

1.3.1. HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY OBTAIN FEED BACK FROM : • Students – Feedback from students is obtained in a prescribed Performa on the teaching- learning-evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities & teachers for perusal and needful action.

Feedback from students on facilities and other amenities is also received through informal discussions and meetings. • Alumni – Feedback from alumni is obtained through informal discussions, meetings, invited talks, seminars and conferences.

• Employer & Industry – The feedback is obtained from employers and industrial representatives during campus interviews and also through informal discussions, meetings, invited talks, seminars and conferences, about our students suitability for job in relation to knowledge, skill component and soft skills. The feedback is also used in curriculum design and development.

• Academic Peers – Feedback is received from Academic Peers/Dean (A)/Board of Studies.

• Community & Parents – Knowledgeable expert community persons are also invited for talks and lectures and they give their feedback during interactions. Formal meeting with parents during counselling session also help to obtain feedback.

1.3.2 HOW ARE THE FEEDBACKS USED FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE CURRICULUM? The analysis and outcome of feedback is used for curriculum revision and also for making the changes in the existing facilities to the students.

1.3.3 WHICH PROGRAMMES HAD MAJOR SYLLABUS REVISION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS? (WITH CHANGE IN TITLE AND CONTENT) Syllabus revision of all programmes is a regular feature. Generally these are revised once or more in every three years depending on the feedback. All the programmes were revised significantly during last five years. Ultimately revised syllabus is implemented after its approval from Academic Council. 1.3.4 HOW DO THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS GIVE FEEDBACK TO THE UNIVERSITY ON CURRICULA? Not Applicable. University has no affiliated institutions except 18 recognised/established Research Centres. Feedback from Nodal Officers/Scientists of these centres are obtained through informal discussions, meetings in conferences, seminars etc.

1.4 CURRICULUM UPDATE

1.4.1 DOES THE INSTITUTION REFER UGC/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL MODELS WHILE UPDATING CURRICULA?

Yes, Universities modules are referred while updating the curricula.

1.4.2 WHAT ARE THE INTERDISCIPILINARY PROGRAMMES INTRODUCED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

All the existing P.G. programmes i.e. Forestry, Environment Management, Wood Science & Technology and Cellulose and Paper Technology are inter disciplinary.

1.4.3 HOW ARE THE EXISTING PROGRAMMES MODIFIED TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS?

• The world outside the university is constantly undergoing dramatic changes. Our intention is not only to prepare better citizens for nation building but to prepare active global citizens to meet growing global demands which is now more evident in academic planning and curriculum organization of the University. University already has globally relevant Curriculum. University and its Board of studies keep pace with knowledge change by reconsidering their structured and resource commitments to various knowledge areas so that students understand local and global problems and solutions. Periodic revision of curricula, constant interaction with industry experts, academic peers and reputed institutes also pave the way for the reflection of the global trends in curriculum.

• University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the programmes are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Board of studies modernizes the programme curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field. The new concepts, contents and modules in accordance with the changing societal needs, industrial demands and employment prospects are introduced.

1.4.4 WHAT VALUE ADDED PROGRAMMES ARE INTRODUCED WHICH WOULD:

A. DEVELOP SKILLS B. OFFER CAREER TRAINING C. PROMOTE COMMUNITY ORIENTATION

• Directly or indirectly all the programmes aim to develop the above mentioned traits among the students in one way or the other. • P.G. programmes in Forestry, Environment Management, Wood Science & Technology and Cellulose and Paper Technology develop skills, offer career training and also promote community orientation. • The experimental learning and hands on practical programmes are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching, industrial & career training, there is provision of participation in a number of community oriented activities which are :-

1. Sports and games are organized. 2. Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year . 3. Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. 4. Students go for local excursions regularly. 5. University arranges Study tours to South, North and West India for the students every year. 6. Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. 7. Cultural programme are organized every year through students club. 8. Students regularly take part in Essay competition. 9. Field work in the forest. 10. Industrial attachments 11. Visit to different industries & Forest areas. 12. Meditation and Yoga classes are also arranged for the students

These activities help the students to acquire quality attitudes and values necessary for over all development. 1.4.5 DOES THE INSTITUTION FOCUS ON MULTI SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN ITS PROGRAMMES? IF YES, ILLUSTRATE Yes, the institution focus multi-skill development in its programmes and the thrust is on the development of knowledge, practical component, soft and hard skill components (problem solving, leadership, team work, communication skills and so on). University introduces various activities to encourage students to participate in variety of co-curricular and social activities. 1.4.6 WHAT THRUST IS GIVEN TO 'INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 'IN THE CURRICULUM FOR EQUIPPING THE STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL DEMANDS? Computer skills for all students have been incorporated in the curriculum and a course on computer skills with relation to the subject has already been introduced. Forest Informatics Division offers short term training modules on basic computer education and internet browsing. Eduset programmes, GIS etc. are also being run in the University. Students give their seminar presentations using MS office tools on computer. The University provides Internet facility to the students and are encouraged to use internet extensively to gain knowledge of recent development in their field. There is a separate computer lab in the University. Library is also equipped with computer and internet facility. 1.4.7 HOW OFTEN IS THE CURRICULUM PERTAINING TO THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS UPDATED AND DIVERSIFIED? Not Applicable, since it is a Unitary University. 1.4.8 WHAT WERE THE INITIATIVES TO RESTRUCTURE THE UG COURSES TO MAKE THEM SOCIALLY RELEVANT AND/OR JOB ORIENTED? Not applicable, University has only PG courses. 1.5 BEST PRACTICES IN CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.5.1 WHAT QUALITY SUSTENANCE AND QUALITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE INSTITUTION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN CURRICULAR ASPECTS WITH REFERENCE TO CURRICULAR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT/ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY/FEEDBACK FROM STAKE HOLDERS/CURRICULUM UPDATE?

• University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the courses are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams in industrial /field training. Term papers and dissertation give them exposure to different industries and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. During the campus interviews, syllabi revision matters wherever raised by industries are also discussed and curriculum are revised as per their needs. University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments under expert supervision. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation successfully. Board of studies modernizes the programme curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field. • Revision of programmes is a regular feature and modified as and when required based on feedback. • Obtaining feedback from students, industries and other stakeholders through informal and regular contact that ensures information about qualitative changes required in programme. • The admission to all PG programmes as well as in Ph.D. Programme is made on the basis of academic merit of entrance test. • UGC norms 2009, 2014 and 2016 have been implemented for Ph.D. programme. Candidates are selected on the basis of All India Entrance examination and interview. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students in each programme. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Expert lectures are also arranged. Experts of the field are invited to interact with the students and deliver the lectures on special topics. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are purchased by the library for enhancing the quality of the education. Library has the the facility of computer with internet. • Sophisticated equipments, chemicals and glasswares are purchased by the divisions for practical experiments of the students. Divisions also have computer and internet facility. • Edu-sat programme is also organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an “Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee” for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are also concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • Forest Research Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculties. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are available. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are available for the students. • During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable project and work on it. • Students undergo industrial training during which they are exposed to industrial environment.

• Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and other competitive events. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is the numerous debates, public lectures by eminent persons and similar activities. • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, OHP, LCD, slide- projectors, etc. • At dissertation seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process under the supervision of the teachers. • Faculty of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work & term paper writing. • Attendance is compulsorily taken for every lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals. • Feedback from students is obtained in a prescribed Performa on the teaching-learning-evaluation, The outcome is made available to the authorities & teacher for perusal and needful action. • There is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers faculty as its members SCC Women’s Cell, SCC Emergency Cell, SCC Cell for Emotinal need, SCC Cell for Intellectual needs, Anti Sexual Harassmeny Committee, SC/CT Greivences Cell. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare. • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to South, North and West India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programme are organized every year through students club. • Students regularly take part in Essay competition. • Presently students from SAARC nations are studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC- FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. • MoUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG) and College of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium • Grievance Redressal Machinery, Student Counselling Committee are exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology also carry out their attachment with the industry. M.Sc. WST students get excellent placement in the wood based industries in India and abroad. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi & curriculum of different courses are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty & experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council. • The experimental learning and hands-on practical courses are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching and training component, there is a provision of participation in a number of activities by students. 37

CRITERION II 2. TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 ADMISSION PROCESS AND STUDENT PROFILE

2.1.1 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ENSURE WIDE PUBLICITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS?

Wide publicity for admission is ensured through advertisements in leading National and regional News papers. University publishes the brochures, posters and pamphlets and circulate them to different Universities for information and further publicity. Complete details are placed on University's website http://fri.icfre.gov.in or www.icfre.gov.in . Adequate time is given for submitting applications.

Admission is granted strictly on the merit on the basis of marks obtained either in the entrance test or in qualifying examination. Separate lists are prepared for open and Reserved Category candidates.

2.1.2 HOW ARE THE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR ADMISSION TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES?

a) Admission in all the M.Sc. programmes is done on the basis of All India Entrance Exam and Ph.D. programme on the basis of entrance examination and Interview.

• M.Sc .

M.Sc. Forestry:

The academic requirement for this programme is B.Sc. with at least one of the subjects form Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology or B.Sc. in Agriculture of Forestry.

M.Sc. Environment Management :

The academic requirement for this programme is B.Sc. in any branch of basic or applied Sciences or Bachelor's degree in Forestry or Agriculture or BE in Environment Science.

M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology :

The academic requirement for this programme in B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or B.Sc. in Forestry.

M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology:

This programme is proposed for students who have passed graduation with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects, BE/B.Tech (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. The duration of the programme is two years.

• Ph.D. (University has implemented UGC 2009, 2014 and 2016 norms for Ph.D.)

The eligibility criteria for Ph.D. scholars are that a candidate must:

• Hold a master's degree or its equivalent from any recognized university or university. • Have received 55% or above in Post Graduate Examination. • Qualify the entrance test conducted by FRI Deemed University once in a year. After qualifying the entrance test candidates are interviewed and finally selected candidates undergo Six months pre-Ph.D. compulsory programme. After passing the compulsory programme candidates submit their synopsis before Research advisory Committee for registration as Ph.D. scholar.

2.1.3 WHAT STRATEGIES ARE ADOPTED TO CREATE ACCESS TO (DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY, WOMEN, DIFFERENTLY ABLED, ECONOMICALLY-WEAKER SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY, ATHLETES AND SPORTS PERSONS) :

15% and 7.5% of the general category seats will be reserved for SC/ST candidates respectively. The reservation to OBC is being provided as per the policy of the Govt. of India. Five seats in M.Sc. Environment Management shall be reserved for in-service candidates working in Government Departments and Autonomous bodies of Government of India, States and Union Territories. One seat is reserved for persons with locomotor disabilities in one leg, one arm (without mobility restriction) and persons with partial deafness as per Govt. of India rules in M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Environment Management programmes. Mention latest 3% criteria also passed in this Academic Council. 3% reservation for persons with disability has been approvd by the Academic Council. There are no specific academic programmes offered only for women. But the University has an active Grievance Cell and for women that keeps track of issues pertaining to women and carries out programmes and special lectures for them. University has a fairly good percentage of women in the faculty and students. We have separate hostels for women. 2.1.4 HOW MANY APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED AND HOW MANY WERE GRANTED ADMISSIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES?

Sl. No. PROGRAMMES No. of Applications No. of Students admitted (2016-18 batch) (2016-18 batch) 1 Postgraduate Programmes 1306 137 (Master Degree)

2 Ph.D. Programme ( 2015) 294 44 registration is under process

2.2 CATERING TO DIVERSE NEEDS 2.2.1 IS THERE A PROVISION FOR ASSESSING STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE/NEEDS AND SKILLS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TEACHING PROGRAMME? The University does not have any institutionalized provision for assessing students before the commencement of the teaching programme. The students are admitted on merit of qualified examination or entrance tests that gives an idea about the level of knowledge possessed by them.

2.2.2 DOES THE INTITUTION PROVIDE BRIDGE PROGRAMMES TO THE EDUCATIONALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS? There is no provision of bridge programmes. 2.2.3 WHAT PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED TO THE STUDENTS FROM THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES? There is no specific programme offered to the students of specific/disadvantaged community. However, they get preference in admission as per Govt. reservation policy. 2.2.4 WHAT SPECIFIC STRATEGIES ARE ADOPTED FOR FACILITATING : • ADVANCED STUDENTS? • SLOW LEARNERS?

The University offers same platform to all the students. Advanced and slow learners both are free to communicate with the faculties at any time and discuss their problems. However, some faculty devote extra time. While faculty members are available in the departments for consultation by slow learners, lectures are also repeated for them on request. An important element in the learning process of slow learners in the University is the peer support that they successfully access in the library readings rooms made available to the very large number of students who use them. There is provision for conducting supplementary examinations also so that unsuccessful students can get another chance to pass the examinations . 2.3 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS 2.3.1 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE TEACHING- LEARNING-EVALUATION SCHEDULE INTO THE TOTAL SCHEME? DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE AN ACADEMIC CALENDAR? HOW IS IT PREPARED? The planning and organization of th teaching, learning and evaluation schedule for all the programmes in each discipline is done by a committee consisting of the Dean and programme coordinators. The University Calendar is drawn every year by the Dean (Academics) in consultation with the programmes Coordinators and examination cell. The University announces the date of admission test, Ist counselling, IInd counselling and also the date of start of new session. The planning and organization of the teaching, learning and evaluation schedule for all the programmes in each discipline is done by a committee consisting of the Dean, Heads of the Departments and Course Coordinators. The University Calendar is drawn every year by the Dean (Academics) in consultation with the Heads of the Department and Course Coordinators. 40

2.3.2 WHAT ARE THE PROGRAMMES WHICH PREDOMINANTLY USE THE LECTURE METHOD? APART FROM CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS, WHAT ARE THE OTHER METHODS OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS? All the programmes follow lecture method, besides following other modes such as assignments, tutorials, laboratory exercise, seminars, paper presentations, projects, field visit, industrial visits and contact programmes, etc. In addition, some other methods such as community service, e- learning, multimedia, participation of students in seminars and symposiums are also applied. 2.3.3 HOW IS 'LEARNING' MADE STUDENT-CENTERED? GIVE A LIST OF THE PARTICIPATORY LEARNING ACTIVITIES ADOPTED BY THE INSTITUTION, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL FORMATION? • During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable project and work on it. • Students undergo industrial trainings during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and other competitive events. • Students present seminars on various topics and give presentation on various topics. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is the lectures by eminent persons, debates and similar activities.

2.3.4 WHAT ARE THE MODERN TEACHING AIDS USED IN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION? WHAT ARE THE OTHER STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES? • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, LCD, projectors, etc. • Computer and Internet is provided for further learning in the library. • Expert lectures of subjects are taken by the subject experts. • Edu-Sat programme is available.

2.3.5 IS THERE A PRACTICE OF HAVING TUTORIAL CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS? IF YES, FOR WHAT PROGRAMMES? No, there is no such practice in the university. But faculty remain available during all the working hours for helping the students and Ph.D. scholars. On request, classes on particular topics are repeated also and expert lectures are also arranged for the students. 2.3.6 IS THERE A PROVISION FOR COUNSELLORS/MENTORS/ADVISORS FOR EACH CLASS OR GROUP OF STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE? IF YES, SPECIFY It is one of the duties of the faculty members to actively participate in academic and personal counselling of the students. Vice-Chancellor, Dean, Registrar, Course coordinators, Faculty members substantially contribute to the academic and personal counselling of the needy and willing students. Through interactive teaching methods almost all the faculty members performs the academic counselling of the students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and term paper. Students are free to contact the faculty members for the help required in the academic field. Besides Director, Student’s Welfare and Disciplinary Committee, Sexual harassment Committee are also available for the counselling of the students. 41

For each programme there exists a course coordinator who take care of the counselling need of the students. Hostel wardens for each hostel also remain available for personal guidance whereever needed by the students. Students are the most important part of educational system; hence it is very important to providethem a safe, secure and stress free environment in the university to develop their competencies and skills in their efforts to achieve goals. The objective of higher education system is not only to prepare students academic sound, but also students ‟ personal and social development to promote all spheres of life. FRIDU is committed to take initiatives to improve the university environment regularly to achieve excellence in academics. In this attempt FRIDU has framed draft for establishment of Student Counselling Centre (SCC) to effectively streamlining the student ‟s grievances and reduce the communication gap between students and University. The service is free and available to all students and research scholars of the FRIDU. SCC will also be available to students and scholars at any emergency. SCC will protect the confidentiality and share the records and data only as per policies of University. The SCC in FRI University is related with the safety and security of students with following objectives: 1. To ensure safety and security inside the university campus, during the field trips and study tours 2. To address emotional as well as intellectual needs of students and scholars 3. To provide students safe learning classroom environment to develop their creativity and 4. innovations 5. Harness the intellect of students via effective communication between students and university 6. Encourage students to give and get help

2.3.7 HOW IS THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF EACH STUDENT MONITORED BY THE FACULTY?

Attendance is compulsorily taken for every lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Based on the participation in the class and marks scored the student level is judged by the faculty. Assignments are given and evaluated. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals.

2.3.8 GIVE DETAILS OF THE COURSE BY SESSIONS OF WORK ASSIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN THE TUTORIAL SESSION?

There is no provision of tutorial classes but lectures may be repeated on request, and expert lectures are also arranged.

2.3.9 HOW DO THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY KEEP PACE WITH THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SUBJECTS?

All the students and faculty members have e-journal and internet facility. Subject specific research journals, magazines, newspapers as well as latest books are available in the central library. For students, expert lectures, industrial visits, video shows are regularly organised and they are also encouraged to participate in the national and international seminars and workshops. Research students and staff members interact regularly in Departmental seminars, meetings and discussions. FRI sends faculties to various training and development programs according to their interest and skills. In addition to that, Departments procure the advanced 42

instruments. The faculty member are encouraged to take active part in research and development work by participating in national and international workshops, seminars and conferences. Being a research organization the faculty members keep themselves updated through research papers and books and also keep publishing in national and international journals. Also the courses, their contents, the text and reference books are periodically updated to keep pace with the rapid changes. All these facilities and activities help students and faculty to keep pace with the latest developments in their subjects. 2.3.10 ARE THERE DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES FOR THE USE OF FACULTY AND STUDENTS? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS

University has a well equipped Central library where all the text books , journals are available. Some of the departments have departmental libraries also for the use of faculty and students. 2.3.11 ON AN AVERAGE, HOW MANY STUDENTS AND FACULTY USE THE LIBRARY PER WEEK?

Average: 450-500 users per week

2.3.12 WHAT ARE THE INITIATIVES TAKEN TO MAKE OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF INFLIBNET/DELNET FACILITY BY THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY?

National Forest Library Information Centre is not a member of the INFLIBNET. However we are already sending the soft copies of the awarded Ph.D. thesis of the scholars of the FRI Deemed University for uploaded on INFLIBNET website since last 05 years. The FRI Deemed University and INFLIBNET signed the MoU.

2.3.13 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY COLLECT BOOKS AND JOURNALS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS?

All divisions and FRI Deemed University regularly recommend books and journals for purchase and subscription. The NFLIC put up the recommendations before the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) for approval. The approved books are then purchased, processed and displayed for a period of 15 days at New Arrivals and then sent to the stack rooms. The approved journal titles are subscribed directly from the publishers.

2.3.14 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY MANAGE TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO BOOKS AND JOURNALS AND TIMINGS?

The library collections include books, reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, manuals, maps, theses, dissertations, online access to e-journals and databases which cater to the needs of the users. The NFLIC follows open hours from 8:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. on Monday to Friday and from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. It remains closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.

2.4 TEACHER QUALITY

2.4.1 WHAT IS THE FACULTY STRENGTH OF THE UNIVERSITY? HOW MANY PERSONS ARE FILLED AGAINST THE SANCTIONED STRENGTH? HOW MANY OF THEM ARE FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE?

Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education , all the Scientist & Officers of FRI & ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and teaching. Most of the staff of the University are permanently posted in University. Besides expert of particular fields from outside FRI are also engaged as faculty. Guest lectures are also arranged by the expert of the fields. Presently strength of faculty is as given below:

M.Sc. Courses : 04 Nos.

No. of Internal Faculty : 68 Nos.

No. of External Faculty : 51 Nos.

Total : 119 Nos. Most of the faculty are from within the state. But expert lectures are delivered by the expert of the field from all over India.

2.4.2 HOW ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY SELECTED? DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT TEACHERS TO HANDLE ALL THE COURSES FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS? IF NOT, HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY COPE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS? Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education , all the Scientist & Officers of FRI & ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and teaching Most of the staff of the University are permanently posted in University. ICFRE appoints Scientists and Forest Officers who also work as faculty of the University. Besides expert of particular fields from outside FRI are also engaged as faculty. Guest lectures are also arranged by the expert of the fields. The Scientists, Forest Officers and other technical staff competent to run such type of academic programmes of the University. The number of faculty engaged in teaching and research are adequate keeping in view the existing programmes.

2.4.3 DOES THE UNIVERSITY APPOINT SUBSTITUTES/ADDITIONAL FACULTY TO TEACH EXISTING AND NEW PROGRAMMES? HOW MANY SUCH APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE DURING THE LAST YEAR?

No, there is no provision for appointing any substitute/additional faculty. Only the Scientists, Forest Officers and staff appointed by ICFRE work as the faculty and staff of the University.

Besides expert of particular fields from outside FRI are also hired as faculty. Guest lectures are also arranged by the expert of the fields.

2.4.4 WHAT IS THE TEACHER STUDENT RATIO?

Appx. 1:4.03 It is exceptionally high, largely because of the history of institution and absence of under graduate teachers work there before university campus into existence.

2.4.5 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TEACHERS HAVE PH.D. AS THE HIGHEST QUALIFICATION?

Appx 49.18 % of the Internal faculty are having Ph.D. as minimum qualification.

Appx. 36.17% of the External Faculty are having Ph.D. as minimum qualification

2.4.6 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TEACHERS HAVE M. PHIL AS THE HIGHEST QUALIFICATION?

Teachers with M.Phil qualification are almost negligible.

2.4.7 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TEACHERS HAVE COMPLETED UGC, NET AND SLET EXAMS?

ICFRE appoints Scientists and Forest Officers who also work as faculty of the University and for them UGC, NET AND SLET EXAMS are not the eligibility criteria .

2.4.8 WHAT EFFORTS ARE MADE BY THE MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT? (EG: RESEARCH GRANTS, STUDY LEAVE, DEPUTATION TO NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ IN-SERVICE TRAINING, ORGANIZING NATIONAL/INTERNATINAL CONFRENCES ETC.)

Research is a significant and essential activity of the University for faculty. University encourage faculty to apply for research grants, Fellowships and Scholarships. Teachers are deputed to attend national/International conferences/seminars in-service training and are motivated to organize national/international conference etc. Study leave is given to faculty and many teachers have availed study leave to join prestigious research institutions abroad. A certain amount of grant is allocated to research. Then faculties are encouraged to submit research proposals to granting agencies.

2.4.9 WHAT ARE THE TEACHING INNOVATIONS MADE DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS? HOW ARE INNOVATIONS REWARDED? Departments have revised their syllabi as per the current trend and requirements. Term papers, seminars, guest lectures, group discussion, projects, study tours have become parts of the course content. Better access to internet has enabled faculty members to provide more of real time and challenging assignments to the students. Workshops are organized regularly in association with senior academicians, industrialist and alumnus. All the Departments are using modern teaching aids like, OHP and LCD. ICFRE awards the innovative work done by the scientists in the job assigned to them. Class teaching and practices keep on improving by incorporating research inputs by faculties.

2.4.10 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN AMONG THE STAFF? IF YES WHAT PERCENTAGE.

Yes, the University has representation of women among the staff. Presently out of total faculty strength of appx. 15 % are women. 2.4.11 LIST THE FACULTY WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING DURING THE LAST FIVE, YEARS?

There is no formal and official system in the University for recognizing the teachers but many are recognized by outside organizations as they call them for expert lectures, evaluators and examiners. There is a provision of awarding ICFRE award to the Scientists/Forest Officers for excellent research performance. 2.4.12 LIST THE FACULTY WHO HAVE UNDERGONE STAFF DEVELOPNENT PROGRAMMES DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS (REFRESHER COURSES, ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES AND STAFF TRAINING CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS)

Although there is no such provision of sending the Scientists and Forest Officers in Refresher courses, orientation programmes and staff training meant for teachers. But Scientists and Forest Officers are deputed by ICFRE to participate in Conference, Workshops and training programme which is one of the essential duties of the faculty members for which they are encouraged and provided TA, DA and registration fees. All the faculty members are regularly participating in such programmes which is reflected in their Self Appraisal Reports also. 2.4.13 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE FACULTY SERVED AS RESOURCE PERSONS IN WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS (AVERAGE)?

On an average 60% of the faculty have been serving as resource persons in Workshops/Seminars/Conference by delivering inaugural addresses, attending invited lectures, chairing sessions, delivering key note addresses etc.

2.4.14 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF TEACHING STAFF PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES AND PRESENTED PAPERS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS? (AVERAGE)

On an average 85% of the faculty members are regularly attending and presenting research papers in seminars, workshops and conferences. All the faculty members are regularly participating in such programmes which is reflected in their Self Appraisal reports also.

2.4.15 HAS THE FACULTY BEEN INTRODUCED AND TRAINED IN THE USE OF:-

a) COMPUTERS

b) INTERNET

c) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

d) AUDIO VISUAL AIDS

e) COMPUTER AIDED PACKAGES

Yes, our faculty members are conversant and most of them are experts in handling these modern teaching aids. Internet facility is available to all the faculty members.

2.4.16 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE AN ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE? IF YES, GIVE THE DETAILS OF PROGRAMMES IT OFFERES

NO. But ICFRE nominates Scientists and Officers for undergoing the training programmes as part of Human Resource Development plan in different institutions like administrative staff college at Hyderabad.

2.5 EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS

2.5.1 DOES THE UNIVERSITY EVALUATE TEACHERS ON TEACHING AND RESEARCH PERFORMANCE? HOW DOES THE EVALUATION HELP IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH?

Yes, students give feedback of individual faculty members on their teaching skills in a prescribed format. Every faculty's research performance is discussed in quarterly review meetings. If any faculty doesn't meet the benchmark on feedback he/she is advised for future improvement. Self Appraisal Report of the Faculty is used for evaluating teaching and research performance of the faculty members.

The above said evaluations help in identifying the strengths and weakness of faculty members.

2.5.2 HAS THE INSTITUTION INTRODUCED EVALUATION OF THE TEACHERS BY THE STUDENTS? IF YES, HOW IS THE FEEDBACK ANALYZED AND IMPEMENTED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING?

Yes, students give feedback of individual faculty members on their teaching skills in a prescribed format. If any faculty doesn't meet the benchmark on feedback, he/she is counselled for future improvements by the concern HOD or Dean.

2.5.3 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROMOTE SELF-APPRAISAL OF TEACHERS? IF YES, HOW OFTEN?

Yes, the faculty members submit a self-appraisal reports once a year.

2.5.4 IS THE APPRAISAL BY THE TEACHERS REVIEWED BY THE HEAD OF THE INSITUTION AND USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING?

Yes, the self-appraisal reports are reviewed by the Head of the Division and Institution and is used to improve the quality of the teaching. Besides regular faculty meetings and quarterly review meetings with the Director/Vice Chancellor also provide the opportunity to the faculty for improving research and teaching quality.

2.5.5 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE AN ACADEMIC AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT? IF YES, ILLUSTRATE

Yes, academic achievements of the faculty are reviewed Quarterly, Half Yearly and Annually.

2.5.6 BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ACADEMIC AUDIT WHAT SPECIFIC MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTION TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION?

Comments of the Evaluators are communicated to the concerned Department wherever found necessary for remedial measures.

2.5.7 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS ? (ANNUAL/SEMESTER EXAM, TRIMESTER EXAM, MIDTERM EXAM, CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, FINAL EXAM, ETC.,)

The University closely monitors the performance of the students through continuous evaluation method. The semester system of examination has been followed. Besides, the students are also monitored through Internal Assessment Method.

2.5.8 ARE THE EVALUATION METHODS COMMUNICATED TO THE STUDENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR? IF YES, HOW?

Yes, they are mentioned in the syllabi and University handbook of Information. In addition, the details of evaluation methods are explained to all the students in the first class of the concerned course.

2.5.9 WHAT IS THE METHOD OF EVALUATION FOLLOWED? (CENTRAL, DOOR, DOUBLE EVALUATION, ETC.)

The faculty wise continuous assessment of students in all disciplines is done at the end of semester.

2.5.10 WHAT IS THE MECHANISM FOR REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES REGARDING EVALUATION?

There is a system of re-checking and re-evaluation of answer-scripts for redressal of grievances regarding evaluation.

Constitutions and Function of the Examination Grievance Board: - (a) If an examinee or, examinees has got any genuine grievance regarding the question paper, he/she can make a representation, in writing to the Registrar individually or jointly after the examination is over but within 48 hours. (b) the Examination Grievance Board enquires into and representations which consists of the Course Co-ordinator concerned, Registrar and two members nominated by the Director/VC. (c) The Examination Grievance Board also see the following:- i. Whether the questions are covered by the prescribed syllabus; ii. Whether the pattern of question conforms to the pattern followed in previous years; iii. Whether the question paper makes any departure from the previous years by way of restriction in choice

The Grievance Board recommends to the Director/VC whether any re-examination of the concerned papers is to be arranged. The Director/VC as deem fit, takes appropriate action on the recommendation of the Examination Grievance Board.

2.5.11 WHERE ARE THE EXAMINATION RESULTS DECLARED? GIVE THE TIME FRAME

The examinations of PG Programmes for the semesters are generally held in November- December and May-June. The results are generally declared in January and July respectively and displayed on the University Notice Boards.

2.5.12 DOES THE INSTITUTION COMMUNICATE TO THE PARENTS REGARDING THE EVALUATION OUTCOME?

Not directly, to parents. However, the results are displayed on University Notice Board.

2.5.13 HOW LONG HAS THE CURRENT SYSTEM OF EVALUATION BEEN IN PRACTICE?

The current system of evaluation has been in practice since it became a University i.e. since 1992.

2.5.14 HAS THE INSTITUTION DEVELOPED ANY EVALUATION REFORMS?

Except for some routine changes, no fundamental reform has been undertaken. However component of Internal Assessment & Term Paper has been introduced. This help them to develop a sense of discipline and the term paper provides a better academics platform for the specialization as well as for the future aspects. Besides Choice Based Credit System has also been implemented.

2.5.15 WHAT ARE THE REFORMS MADE WITH REFERENCE TO EVALUATION? (DOUBLE EVALUATION, OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION, QUESTION BANK, MODERATION, INTERNAL ASSESSMENT)

The component of Internal Assessment is introduced, which is based on Attendance, Quiz/Assignments/Test/Presentation/Case study/any other or their combinations etc. to be determined by faculty. Choice Based Credit System has been implemented.

2.5.16 ARE EVALUATION PROCEDURES MADE TRANSPARENT, IF YES, HOW? ILLUSTRATE THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF EVALUATION TILL THE DECLARATION OF RESULTS?

The evaluation process is carried out by the Examination Cell. However, the students, if not satisfied with their scores may apply for re-checking and re-evaluation of answer-scripts.

The question papers are set by the Faculty members. The Examination cell organizes the date sheet and staff for the smooth conduct of examinations. The Faculty gets the answer-scripts evaluated and forwards the scores to the Dean who in turn prepares the result and declares it.

2.5.17 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT, IF YES, PLEASE SPECIFY THE WEIGHTAGE?

“Weightage of internal assessment is 25% of the course” assessment of students in all disciplines is done at the end of semester. Except for the introduction of Internal Assessment component, there is no other formal mechanism for continuous assessment system of evaluation.

2.5.18 WHAT IS THE SCHEME/SYSTEM OF EXAMINATION IN PRACTICE FOR THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS?

No affiliated institutions with University.

2.5.19 GIVE DETAILS OF THE NUMBER OF QUESTION PAPERS SET, EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED PER YEAR

Question paper are set by Faculty members. Two sets of different question papers are set for each class. In the semester system, the examination for all the classes/courses/papers are held twice a year. Choice Based Credit System has also been implemented.

2.5.20 MENTION THE NUMBER OF MALPRACTICE CASES REPORTED AND HOW THEY ARE DEALT WITH

Cases of malpractice have been negligible right from the begining. The Dean/Registrar after scrutinizing the cases recommend suitable steps to be taken case by case to the Vice-Chancellor for the approval.

2.5.21 DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE THE PHOTOCOPY OF ANSWER SCRIPTS TO STUDENTS? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS OF THE PRACTICE

Photocopy of the answer script is not provided.

2.5.22 GIVE DETAILS REGARDING THE COMPUTERIZATION OF THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM?

All the courses are under the umbrella of the computerization, but the examination is held manually. Preparation of exam results is completely computerized.

2.6 BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.6.1 WHAT INNOVATIONS/BEST PRACTICES ARE FOLLOWED BY THE COLLEGE WITH REGARDS TO TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION? WITH REFERENCE TO ADMISSION PROCESS, STUDENT PROFILE/CATERING TO DIVERSE NEEDS/ TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS/T EACHER QUALITY/EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS OR ANY OTHER QUALITY INITIATIVES

All courses involve term paper, assignments, laboratory exercise, seminars, paper presentations, projects, field visit, industrial visits and contact programmes etc. In addition, some other methods such as community service, e-learning, multimedia, learning materials video lectures, participation of students in seminars and symposiums are also applied.

During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable project and work on it.

• Students undergo industrial training during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and other competitive events. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in Conferences/Journals Proceedings etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is lectures by experts similar activities such as debates organized by the Dean (Academics). • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, LCD, Projectors, etc. • Internet is provided for further learning. • Expert lectures of subjects are taken by the field experts. • Edu-Sat programme is also available. • At seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process under the supervision of the teachers. • Provision of Entrance Test for admission in M.Sc. & Ph.D. • Encouraging students to make optimum use of library.

CRITERION III

3. RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 PROMOTION OF RESEARCH

3.1.1 IS THERE A RESEARCH COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE AND MONITOR RESEARCH? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS Yes, there is a Research & Coordination Section (RCS) led by Group Coordinator Research at the Institute level which facilitates and monitors research being carried in the Departments. Besides, the progress of externally funded and internally funded projects are monitored quarterly and annually. Institution also has a position of Dean (Research) to facilitate and monitor the research. Besides Institution has different Research Advisory Committees to approve the Ph.D. topics in different disciplines of forestry.

3.1.2 IS RESEARCH A SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY OF THE INSTITUTION? IF YES, HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION PROMOTE FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH?

Because of its history research is a major activity. Faculty members work on various externally and internally aided research Projects and also supervise Ph.D. Scholars. Faculty members are encouraged to participate and present their research papers in National and International conferences. "To provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of forestry and environment" is one of the main objectives of the Institution. All the faculty members are actively engaged in research activities and working on various projects. Scientists and Forest Officers are deputed by ICFRE to participate in Conferences, Workshops and training programmes for which they are encouraged and provided registrartion fee, TA and DA. All the faculty members are regularly participating in such programmes which is reflected in their Self Appraisal Reports also.

3.1.3 WHAT PROVISION IS MADE IN THE BUDGET FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT?

Name of Institutes:- FRI, Dehra Dun

Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget allotment allotment allotment allotment allotment Sl No. BUDGET SUB-HEAD for 2012- for 2013- for 2014- for 2015- for 2016- 13 (In 14 (In 15 (In 16 (In 17 (In Lakh) Lakh) Lakh) Lakh) Lakh) I (a) Establishment i. Expenditure-Research 1 Salary and Allowances 912.64 1142.17 1558.64 1889.71 1577.36 2 OTA 0.30 0.39 0.60 1.00 1.00 3 Medical claim tech 13.22 15.00 45.00 31.29 30.00 4 LSPC 19.70 - 10% pension cont. of 5 ICFRE Employees 50.00 49.76 101.25 6 Others (Specify) i. Honorarium 1.27 2.51 0.50 3.00 1.50 ii. LTC 4.28 12.98 12.00 14.00 15.00 iii. Children Education Allowance 6.60 iv. New Pension Scheme v. Any other (specify) Total, 958.01 1173.05 1666.74 1988.76 1726.11 Establishment I (a) Expenditure-Non- ii. Research 1 Salary and Allowances 448.30 434.54 690.00 602.10 418.75 2 OTA 0.30 0.11 0.00 3 Medical 5.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10% pension cont. of 4 ICFRE Employees 32.00 25.00 56.25 5 Others (Specify) i. Honorarium 0.39 0.48 0.50 0.60 0.60 ii. LTC 0.40 6.06 3.00 6.00 6.00 iii. Children Education Allowance 6.70 iv. New Pension Scheme Total 461.09 456.19 740.50 648.70 496.60 Total I (a)i + I (a) ii 1419.10 1629.24 2407.24 2637.46 2222.71

Administrative I (b) Expenses A. Infrastructure Rent- Building and a. Equipment b Rent & Tax 5.95 5.95 6.00 5.94 6.00 Electricity Charges/water c charges 155.30 157.00 150.00 131.21 160.00 d Security Charges Vehicles Running e Expenses (Fuel) 18.20 17.50 13.00 6.52 10.00 f Insurance 2.30 1.59 2.00 1.44 3.00 Sub-Total (A) 181.75 182.04 171.00 145.11 179.00 Repairs and Maintenance of B Infrastructure Assets Road & Buildings a. (Minor works) 163.24 188.35 82.20 179.00 280.15 Plants and Machines b. (Equ. Scientific) 9.25 9.00 7.00 0.71 5.00 Furniture and c. Fixtures d. Vehicle (Repair) 9.10 4.12 2.50 1.18 5.00 e. Office/IT Equipment 12.90 8.50 10.00 4.54 13.00 f Roads g Others Sub-Total (B) 194.49 209.97 101.70 185.43 303.15 C Communication Postage and a. Telephone 10.25 9.64 10.00 7.78 10.00 Sub-Total (C) 10.25 9.64 10.00 7.78 10.00 D Others Newspaper and a Periodicals 0.95 1.00 2.00 2.19 3.00 b Stationery 4.00 3.50 4.00 1.60 5.00 Travel & Conveyance(N.Res.)- c Dom(T.E.) 14.60 6.50 15.00 8.12 20.00 Travel and Conveyance(N-Res.) - d Foreign Legal and e Professional Charges 4.10 2.00 2.10 2.20 3.00 Auditor's f Renumeration

g Hospitality Expenses h Bank Charges i Meeting Expenses Steering and Monitoring j Comm. Expenses Medicines and Medical k Consumables 40.00 67.00 88.52 34.89 45.00 l Liveries 1.00 Others Miscellaneous Exp. - m (i) Contigency 333.00 350.00 486.00 279.68 360.00 n ii. Any others Sub-Total (D) 396.65 430.00 597.62 328.68 437.00 Grant Total (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) 783.14 831.65 880.32 667.00 929.15 I (c) Research Expenses Travel & Conveyance(Res.)- 1 Dom. (T.E.) 19.50 7.00 3.50 3.23 12.98 Travel & Conveyance(Res)- 2 Foreign(T.E.) 3 Others Consumables (M&S) 20.50 20.00 20.00 5.07 42.01 Others Research 4 Expenditure (FRE) 132.50 138.00 111.43 21.64 98.16 Fellowship/Scholarship/Cash 5 Award 56.00 31.00 25.00 24.82 Others - Research 6 expenditure 1.75 Total 228.50 196.00 159.93 29.94 179.72 I (d) Education Grants given to Universities 1 /Institutes/Organisations Subsidies given to Inst./Scientific 2 Socities/Other Organi. 12.00 6.67 10.00 Human Resource 3 Development 4 Seminar/Conferences 5.60 1.00 0.27 13.00 Total 17.60 6.67 1.00 0.27 23.00 I (e) Extension Direct to Consumers - 1 Projects 7.60 1.05 0.50 Travel & Conveyance (TE) - 2 Extension

Ext. Activities - VVK 3 Demo., Training, etc. a. Normal 3.10 2.20 b. VVK 1.00 0.50 0.50 3.00 Advertisement and 4 Publicity 6.25 3.54 3.00 0.58 5.00 5 Printing & Publication 2.45 0.95 1.00 20.00 Total 20.40 8.24 4.50 0.58 28.50 Total Plan (GC) I (b) to I(e) 1049.64 1042.56 1045.75 697.79 1160.37 II a. Purchase of Fixed Assets - Research 1 Scientific Equipment 125.00 104.63 25.82 11.74 4.00 Total 125.00 104.63 25.82 11.74 4.00 b. Purchase of Fixed Assets - Non- Research 1 Land 2 Office Equipment 1.00 2.00 1.63 3 IT Equipment 5.00 2.20 1.08 4 Tools 0.50 5 Furniture 0.87 1.00 5.50 6 Books and Journals 69.55 150.00 19.51 34.50 7 Vehicles 8 Building 18.70 285.72 3.50 9 Road 28.25 Total 117.00 156.87 24.71 288.43 43.50 Total II a + II b 242.00 261.50 50.53 300.17 47.50 GRAND TOTAL OF PLAN (G.C.) 2710.74 2933.30 3503.52 3635.42 3430.58 I (a) Establishment i. Expenditure-Research 1 Salary and Allowances 624.66 688.19 558.64 576.75 821.26 2 OTA 3 Medical claim tech 9.43 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 10% pension cont. of 4 ICFRE Employees 25.50 27.30 33.75 5 Others (Specify) i. Honorarium 0.50

ii. LTC 6.02 6.00 6.00 1.17 1.20 iii. Children Education Allowance 13.65 iv. New Pension Scheme v. Any other (specify) Total, 653.76 700.19 596.14 612.22 863.71 I Establishment (a) Expenditure-Non- ii. Research 1 Salary and Allowances 532.48 611.21 622.85 704.77 803.50 2 OTA 3 Medical 9.10 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 10% pension cont. of 4 ICFRE Employees 5 Others (Specify) i. Honorarium 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.55 ii. LTC 5.96 6.50 6.50 4.94 5.00 iii. Children Education Allowance 8.44 iv. New Pension Scheme Total 556.05 623.75 635.40 715.71 815.05 Total I (a)i + I (a) ii 1209.81 1323.94 1231.54 1327.93 1678.76 Non-Plan (KVS) 250.00 250.00 325.00 330.00 270.15 GRAND TOTAL 4170.55 4507.24 5060.06 5293.35 5379.49

3.1.4 DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN RESEARCH IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME?

Yes. The University offers Ph.D. degree in different disciplines of Forestry. Till date University has awarded Ph.D. degrees to 649 scholars. It promotes participation of students in research in the academic programmes. A fairly large number of scholars are registered in the University for Ph.D. Some of them have been awarded JRF, SRF and PDF by the FRI to pursue research leading to the Ph.D. degrees. There are a number of scholars who have successfully completed for other national level fellowships such as the Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship (UGC & CSIR), JRF (UGC & CSIR), SRF (UGC & CSIR) and PDF. The fact that many scholars of the University have earned these fellowships to pursue their research indicates that academic standards are reasonably high. There are also several scholars who are working in research projects that have been awarded to the different Departments of the University by other funding agency.

3.1.5 WHAT ARE THE MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES DEVELOPED AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS ON THE CAMPUS?

The following major facilities have been developed and available in the University to facilitate research :-

1 Internet Connectivity in the University Campus. 2 Individual Computers to all teachers. 3 Well equipped Central Library 4 Subscription to e-Journals and easy access 5 Other well-equipped laboratories 6 Seminars/Conference Halls 7 Departmental Libraries 8 Computer Laboratories 9 University Faculty is encouraged to submit Research Projects for financial support. 10 Large no. of scholars are registered for Ph.D. 11 The FRI campus has several plantations, experimental sites for which are often use for research.

Following are the Research Divisions of Forest Research Institute where students of Forest Research Institute Deemed University can pursue research :-

• Cellulose and Paper Division • Chemistry of Forest Products Division • Climate Change and Forest Influences Division • Extension Division • Forest Botany Division • Ecology, Climate Change & Forest Influence Division • Forest Entomology Division • Forest Informatics Division • Forest Pathology Division • Forest Products Division

• Forest Soil & Land Reclamation Division • Genetics and Tree Propagation Division • Non-Wood Forest Products Division • Resource Survey and Management Division • Silviculture Division

The University has 18 established Research Centres for facilitating the research needs/Ph.D. programmes of different parts of the country. These are:- 1. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nager, P.O. 357, Bhopal, M.P.- 462 003 2. Tropical Forest Research Institute, P.O. R.F.R.C., Jabalpur-482 021 3. Arid Forest Research Institute, P.O. Krishi Manhi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342 005 4. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus, Pathaghati, Shimla – 171 009 5. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, P.O. Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 022 6. Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest Research, Jorhat, Assam 7. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002 8. Institute of Forest Productivity, ‘Aranyodaya’, Ranchi-Gumla, N.H.- 23, Lalgutwa, Jharkhand, Ranchi – 834 002. 9. Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun- 248 006 10. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Thrissur Distt., Kerala 11. Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 12. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training, P.O.: 2273, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 022 13. Forest Survey of India, P.O.: I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Dun – 248 195 14. UP Forest Research Institute, Kanpur – 24 15. Indian Institute of Remote sensing, (NRSA), 4th, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun 16. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Distt. Almora – 263 643 17. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur 18. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, P.B. No . 2129, Dulapally, Kompally, Hyderabad

3.1.6 DOES THE UNIVERSITY SUBSCRIBE RESEARCH JOURNALS AS PER THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS?

The University subscribes Research Journals as per different departments' requirements. The national and international journals including Reference Journals, Magazines and News papers subscribed in different subjects are as follows :-

List of e-Journals

Sl. No. Title Name

1 Acta Geophysica

2 Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

3 Aerobiologia

4 Agroforestry Systems

5 Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health

6 Applied Geophysics

7 Applied Soil Ecology

8 Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy

9 Aquatic Geochemistry

10 Arabian Journal of Geosciences

11 Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

12 Biocontrol

13 Biodegradation

14 Biogeochemistry

15 Biology and Fertility of Soils

16 Biometrics

17 Bioresource Technology

18 Biotechnology Advances

19 The Botanical Review

20 Boundary-Layer Meteorology

21 Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering

22 Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

23 Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

24 Bulletin of Volcanology

25 Carbohydrate Polymers

26 Chinese Geographical Science

27 Chinese Journal of Geochemistry

28 Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology

29 Climate Dynamics

30 Climatic Change

31 Conservation Biology

32 Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

33 Coral Reefs

34 Current Genetics

35 Development and Change

36 Doklady Earth Sciences

37 Earth Science Informatics

38 Earthquake Science

39 Economic Botany

40 Ecotoxicology

41 Energy Efficiency

42 Environment, Development and Sustainability

43 Environmental and Experimental Botany

44 Environmental Biology of Fishes

45 Environmental Chemistry Letters

46 Environmental and Ecological Statistics

47 Environmental Fluid Mechanics

48 Environmental Geochemistry and Health

49 Environmental Impact Assessment Review

50 Environmental Management

51 Environmental Modelling & Assessment

52 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

53 Environmental Science and Pollution Research

54 The Environmentalist

55 Estuaries and Coasts

56 Eurasian Soil Science

57 European Journal of Soil Science

58 Facies

59 Forest Ecology and Management

60 Forest Pathology

61 Forest Policy and Economics

62 Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering in China

63 Fungal Biology

64 Geochemistry International

65 GeoJournal

66 Geology of Ore Deposits

67 Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

68 Geo-Marine Letters

69 Geosciences Journal

70 Geo-Spatial Information Science

71 Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

72 Geotectonics

73 Global Environmental Change

74 GPS Solutions

75 Grundwasser

76 Hydrogeology Journal

77 International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics

78 International Journal of Biometeorology

79 International Journal of Earth Sciences

80 The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

81 Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics

82 Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth

83 Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

84 Journal of Applied Ecology

85 Journal of Applied Entomology

86 Journal of Chemical Ecology

87 Journal of Coal Science and Engineering (China)

88 Journal of Coastal Conservation

89 Journal of Earth Science

90 Journal of Earth System Science

91 Journal of Ecology

92 Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

93 Journal of Forest Economics

94 Journal of Forest Research

95 Journal of Geodesy

96 Journal of Geographical Sciences

97 Journal of Geographical Systems

98 Journal of the Geological Society of India

99 Journal of Housing and the Built Environment

100 Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing

101 Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

102 Journal of Mining Science

103 Journal of Mountain Science

104 Journal of Ocean University of China (English Edition)

105 Journal of Oceanography

106 Journal of Paleolimnology

107 Journal of Seismology

108 Journal of Soils and Sediments

109 Journal of Volcanology and Seismology

110 Landscape and Ecological Engineering

111 Landslides

112 Lithology and Mineral Resources

113 Marine Biotechnology

114 Marine Geophysical Researches

115 Mathematical Geosciences

116 Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

117 Mine Water and the Environment

118 Mineralium Deposita

119 Mineralogy and Petrology

120 Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change

121 Moscow University Geology Bulletin

122 Moscow University Soil Science Bulletin

123 Mycorrhiza

124 Natur und Recht

125 Natural Hazards

126 Natural Resources Research

127 New Forests

128 Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

129 Ocean Dynamics

130 Ocean Science Journal

131 Oceanology

132 Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft

133 Paddy and Water Environment

134 Paläontologische Zeitschrift

135 Paleontological Journal

136 Petroleum Science

137 Petrology

138 Phytochemistry

139 Physical Oceanography

140 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals

141 Plant and Soil

142 Plant Cell Reports

143 Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

144 Plant Growth Regulation

145 Plant Molecular Biology

146 Plant Pathology

147 Plant Science

148 Plant, Cell and Environment

149 Precision Agriculture

150 Pure and Applied Geophysics

151 Regional Environmental Change

152 Rendiconti Lincei

153 Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology

154 Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

155 Russian Journal of Ecology

156 Russian Journal of Pacific Geology

157 Russian Meteorology and Hydrology

158 Seismic Instruments

159 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

160 Soil Use and Management

161 Standort

162 Starch

163 Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

164 Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation

165 Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica

166 Surveys in Geophysics

167 Sustainability Science

168 Swiss Journal of Geosciences

169 Systematic Entomology

170 Theoretical and Applied Climatology

171 Transport in Porous Media

172 Trees

173 Urban Ecosystems

174 Urban Forum

175 Vegetation History and Archaeobotany

176 Water, Air, and Soil Pollution

177 Water Resources

178 Water Resources Management

179 Wood Science and Technology

180 World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

List of Foreign Journals

Sl. No. Title Publisher

1. Abstract Bulletin of Institute of Paper Elsevier Engineering Information Inc. (USA) Science and Technology

2. Agroforestry Systems Springer (Netherlands)

3. American Journal American Forests (USA)

4. American Journal of Botany + Plant Botanical Society of America Inc. (USA) Science Bulletin

5. Applied Soil Ecology Elsevier Science B.V. (Netherlands)

6. Arboricultural Journal AB Academic Publisher (UK)

7. Australian Forestry Institute of Foresters of Australia (Australia)

8. Biocontrol Springer

9. Biometrics Wiley-Blackwell

10. Bioresource Technology Elsevier Science (USA)

11. Biotechnology Advances Elsevier Science (USA)

12. Botanical Review New York Botanical Garden (USA)

13. Botany (formerly Canadian Journal of National Research Council (USA) Botany)

14. Bulletin of Entomological Research Cambridge University Press

15. Canadian Entomologist Entomological Society of Canada (Canada)

16. Canadian Journal of Forest Research National Research Council (USA)

17. Canadian Journal of Microbiology National Research Council (USA)

18. Carbohydrate Polymers Elsevier Science (USA)

19. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology Editura Academiei Romane (Roimania)

20. Chemistry and Industry Society of Chemical Industry (UK)

21. Climatic Change Springer (Netherlands)

22. Climate Policy Routledge-Taylor and Francis

23. Conservation Biology Wiley-Blackwell Science Inc. (USA)

24. Current Genetics Springer-Verlag Inc. (USA)

25. Development and Change Wiley-Blackwell

26. Distribution Maps of Plant Disease CAB International (UK)

27. Ecological Monographs Ecological Society of America (USA)

28. Ecology Ecological Society of America (USA)

29. Economic Botany New York Botanical Garden Press (USA)

30. Environmental and Experimental Elsevier Science B.V. (Netherlands) Botany

31. Environmental Impact Assessment Elsevier Science Inc. (USA) Review

32. Environmental Science and Technology American Chemical Society (USA)

33. Environmentalist Springer

34. European Journal of Soil Science + Soil Wiley-Blackwell Science Ltd. (UK)

Use and Management

35. Forest Ecology and Management Elsevier Science (USA)

36. Forest Pathology Wiley-Blackwell (Germany)

37. Forest Policy and Economics Elsevier

38. Forest Products Journal Forest Products Society (USA)

39. Forest Science Society of American Foresters (USA)

40. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods A.B. Academic Publishers (UK)

41. Fungal Biology formerly Mycological Elsevier Research

42. Genetical Research Cambridge University Press (UK)

43. Genome National Research Council of Canada

44. Global Environmental Change Elsevier

45. Holzforchung: International Journal of Walter De Gruyter (Germany) the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Wood

46. IAWA Journal International Association of Wood Anatomists (Netherlands)

47. IDS Bulletin Institute of Development Studies

48. International Forestry Review Commonwealth Forestry Association (UK)

49. International Journal of Plant Science University of Chicago Press (USA)

50. Journal Of Applied Ecology Wiley-Blackwell Science Ltd. (UK)

51. Journal of Applied Entomology Wiley-Blackwell (Germany)

52. Journal of Documentation Aslib (UK)

53. Journal of Ecology Wiley-Blackwell

54. Journal of Environment and Sage Publication Development

55. Journal of Environmental Economics Elsevier and Management

56. Journal of Forest Economics Elsevier

57. Journal of Forest Policy AB Academic Publisher (UK)

58. Journal of Forest Research Springer Verlag (Germany)

59. Journal of Forestry Society of American Foresters (USA)

60. Journal of Heredity Oxford University Press (UK)

61. Journal of Natural Products American Chemical Society (USA)

62. Journal of Peasant Studies Routledge

63. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Soil & Water Conservation Society (USA)

64. Journal of Sustainable Forestry Taylor and Francis

65. Journal of Torrey Botanical Society Torrey Botanical Society (USA)

66. Journal of Tropical Forest Science Forest Resear4ch Institute (Malaysia)

67. Malaysian Forester Forestry Department, Kualampur (Malaysia)

68. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Springer Global Change

69. Mycorrhiza Springer-Verlag (Germany

70. National Geographic Magazine National Geographic Society (USA)

71. Natural Products Communication Natural Products Inc.

72. Nature Nature Publishing Group (UK)

73. Nature Biotechnology Nature Publishing Group (UK)

74. Nature Nanotechnology Nature Publishing Group (UK)

75. New Forests Springer

76. New Zealand Journal of Forestry New Zealand Institute of Forestry Inc. (New Zealand)

77. Newsweek News Week International (USA)

78. Nordic Journal of Botany Wiley-Blackwell

79. Oriental Insect Associated Publishers (USA)

80. Phytochemistry Elsevier Science Ltd. (UK)

81. Phytopathology American Phytopathological Society (USA)

82. Plant and Soil Springer

83. Plant, Cell and Environment Wiley-Blackwell Science Ltd. (UK)

84. Plant Cell Reports Springer-Verlag (Germany)

85. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture Springer (USA)

86. Plant Disease American Phytopathological Society

87. Plant Growth Regulation Springer

88. Plant Molecular Biology Springer

89. Plant Pathology Wiley-Blackwell Science Ltd. (UK)

90. Plant Science Elsevier Science (UK)

91. Planta Medica Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgurt (USA)

92. Proceedings American Wood American Wood Preservers’ Association Preservers’ Association (USA)

93. Regional Environmental Change Springer

94. Review of Aromatic and Medicinal CAB International (UK) Plants

95. Science American Association for the Advancement of Science (USA)

96. Scientific American Scientific American Inc. (USA)

97. Seed Science and Technology International Seed Testing Association (Switzerland)

98. Seed Science Research Cambridge University Press

99. Silvae Genetics JD Sauerlander’s Verlag (Germany)

100. Soil Science Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (USA)

101. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Taylor and Francis

102. Soil Science Society of America Journal Soil Science Society of America Inc. (USA)

103. Southern Forests: A Journal of Forests NISC and Taylor and Francis Science

104. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry Society of American Foresters (USA)

105. Starch Wiley-VCH (Germany)

106. Systematic Entomology Wiley-Blackwell Science (UK)

107. TAPPI Journal TAPPI (USA)

108. Taxon International Association of Plant Taxonomy, Institute of Botany, University of Vienna, Rennweg, Austria

109. Timber Harvesting Hatton Brown Publishers Inc. (USA)

110. Tree Physiology Oxford University Press

111. Trees: Structure and Function Springer-Verlag (Germany)

112. Tropical Forests International Society of Tropical Foresters (USA)

113. Wood and Fibre Science Society of Wood Science and Technology (USA)

114. Wood and Wood Products Vance Publishing Corporation (USA)

115. Wood Science and Technology Springer-Verlag (Germany)

116. World Journal of Microbiology and Springer Biotechnology

LIST OF INDIAN JOURNALS

Sl. NO. TITLE FREQUENY PUBLISHERS

1. Acta Botanica Indica 2/Y Meerut College, Meerut

2. Advances in Plant Sciences 2/Y Academy of Plant Sciences, Muzaffarnagar

3. All India Service Law Journal M All India Service Law Journal, Delhi

4. Ancient Science of Life Q AVR Educational Foundation, Coimbatore

5. Annals of Entomology 2/Y Surya International Publications, Dehradun

6. Annals of Forestry 2/Y Jyoti Publishers & Distributors, Dehradun

7. Annals of Library Science & Q INSDOC, New Delhi Documentation

Asian Journal of Water, Capital Publishing Company, Environment and Pollution New Delhi

8. Avishkar (Hindi) M National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi

9. Chemical Weekly W

10. CIMS Q Bio-Gard (Pvt.) Ltd., Bangalore

11. Civil Services News M Department of Administrative Reforms, New Delhi

12. Colourage M Colourage Publications (Pvt.) Ltd., Mumbai

13. Computer Today FN Living Media India Ltd., New Delhi

14. Current Science (Life FN Current Science Association, Membership) Bangalore

15. Down to Earth FN Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi

16. Economic and Political Weekly W Eco. & Political Weekly, Hitkari House, Mumbai

17. Entomon Q University of Kerala, Tiruvanantpuram

18. Everyman’s Science Q Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta

19. Gazette of India, Part I Sec. 2 W Controller of Publications, Delhi- 54

20. Geophytology 2/Y M.D. Publications, New Delhi

21. Green File M Centre of Science & Environment, New Delhi

22. Himalayan Journal of 2/Y Gurukul Kangari University, Environment & Zoology Hardwar

23. IASLIC Bulletin (Membership) Q IASLIC, Kolkata

24. IASSI (Permanent Membership) Q C/O IAMR, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi

25. Indian Drug Review Bi-M Mediworld Publications Group, New Delhi

26. Indian Drugs M Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, Mumbai

27. Indian Economic Review Bi-A Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi

28. Indian Farming M Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi

29. Indian Forester M Society of Indian Forester, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun

30. Indian Horticulture Q Business Manager, ICAR, New Delhi

31. Indian Journal of Agricultural 3/Y Indian Society of Agricultural Chemistry Chemists, Allahabad

32. Indian Journal of Biotechnology Q (NISCOM) National Institute of Science Communication, New Delhi

33. Indian Journal of Chemistry M (NISCOM) National Institute of Section B Science Communication, New Delhi

34. Indian Journal of Economics Q Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists, Allahabad

35. Indian Journal of Entomology Q Entomological Society of India, IARI, New Delhi

36. Indian Journal of Forestry Q Bisen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun

37. Indian Journal of Genetics and Q Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding Plant Breeding, New Delhi

38. Indian Journal of Horticulture Q Horticulture Society of India, IARI, New Delhi

39. Indian Journal of Plant Q Indian Society of Plant Physiology, Physiology IARI, New Delhi

40. Indian Journal of Power & River M Power & River Valley Valley Development Development, Calcutta

41. Indian Perfumer Q Essential Oil Association of India, New Delhi

42. Indian Phytopathology Q Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI, New Delhi

43. Indian Textile Journal M Business Press (Pvt.) Ltd., Mumbai

44. International Journal of Ecology Q Science & Environmental & Environmental Sciences Education Society, New Delhi

45. International Water Resources Q International Water Resources Association (Membership) Association, New Delhi

47. Invention Intelligence Bi-M National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi

48. Journal of Advanced Zoology 2/Y Journal of Advanced Zoology, Azad Nagar Colony, Gorakhpur

49. Journal of Bio Science Q Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

50. Journal of Economic and 3/Y Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur Taxonomic Botany

51. Journal of Entomological Q Malhotra Publication House, New Research Delhi

52. Journal of Environmental Biology Q Journal of Environmental Biology, 1/206 Vikas Nagar, Sector-1, Lucknow

53. Journal of Genetics 3/Y Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

54. Journal of Indian Chemical M Indian Chemical Society, Calcutta Society

55. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Q Indian Society of soil Science, Science IARI, New Delhi

57. Journal of Medicinal and Q Central Institute of Medical and Aromatic Plants Science Aromatic Plants Lucknow

56. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Q Bisen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Products Dehradun

58. Journal of Scientific and M (NISCOM) National Institute of Industrial Research Science Communication, New Delhi

59. Journal of the Bombay Natural 3/Y The Bombay Natural History History Society Society, Mumbai

60. Journal of the Indian Academy 2/Y Indian Plywood Industries Wood Science Research Institute, Bangalore – 18

61. Journal of the Indian Institute of Bi-M Indian Institutes of Science, Science Bangalore

62. Journal of the Indian Society of 3/Y Indian Agricultural Statistics

Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi

63. Journal of Tree Science 2/Y Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan

64. Kheti M Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi

65. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Bi-M (NISCOM) National Institute of Abstracts Science Communication, New Delhi

66. Mendel Q Mendelian Society of India, Patna

67. Monthly Statistic of Foreign M Controller of Publications, Delhi- Trade of India Exports/Imports 54

68. Natural Product Radiance Bi-M (NISCOM) National Institute of Science Communication, New Delhi

69. New Botanica 2/Y Neo Botanica, 101 Sona Apartment, V Park, Patna

70. New Botanists Q Today and Tomorrow’s

71. Newman’s Indian Bradshaw M W. Newman and Company Ltd., Calcutta

72. Nucleus 3/Y The Nucleus, Calcutta University, Calcutta

73. Oil Technologists (Membership Q Oil Technologists Association of from 1999-2008) India, Mumbai

74. Phytomorphology 2/Y International Society of Plant Morphologists, Delhi

75. Pramana M Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

76. Proceedings: Indian Academy of Q Indian Academy of Science, Sciences (Chemical Sciences) Bangalore

77. Proceedings: Indian Academy of Q Indian Academy of Science, Sciences (Earth and Planetary) Bangalore

78. Productivity Journal Q New Age International Publication, New Delhi

79. Productivity News 6/Y National Productivity Council, New Delhi

80. Resonance M Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

81. Sadhana Bi-M Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore

82. Sanctuary Bi-M Sanctuary Magazine Maker Chamber, Nariman Point, Mumbai

83. Sankhya: A & B Bi-M Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Science India Swadeshi Science Movement, Thiruvananthpuram

84. Science Reporter M (NISCOM) National Institute of Science Communication, New Delhi

85. Seed Research 2/Y Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

86. Services Law Reporter Irr. Services Law Reporter, Chandigarh

87. Shashpa Bi-A Sashpa Publishers, New Delhi

88. Srishti Q Sristhi, 94, Neeti Bagh, New Delhi

89. TERI Information Services FN TATA Energy Research Institute, (Membership) New Delhi

90. Thesis Abstracts Q Haryana Agriculture University, Hissar

91. Tourism Recreation Research Bi-A Tourism Recreation Research, Lucknow

92. Tropical Ecology Bi-A Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

93. Utpadakta Q National Productivity Council, New Delhi

94. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 3/Y S.D. College, Muzaffarnagar

95. Vaigyanik Q Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai – 95

96. Vigyan Pragati M (NISCOM) National Institute of Science Communication, New Delhi

97. Wood News Q Ganesh Publications (Pvt.) Ltd., Bangalore

98. Yojana M Publication Division, New Delhi

3.1.7 DOES THE UNIVERISTY EXTEND RECOGNITION TO NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE RESEARCH TRAINING LEADING TO RESEARCH DEGREES?

Yes, the University extends recognition to National institutions like Wildlife Institute of India, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Forest Survey of India, Indian Institute of Forest Management, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Almora, Institutes of ICFRE, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur, Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute, Bangalore, Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur, Indian Institute of Forest Management, etc. Besides other Central and State Universities are also recognised by the University.

3.2 RESEARCH & PUBLICATION OUTPUT

3.2.1 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Details of Publication

Botany Division National 1. Vishaka Saxena and Sangeeta Gupta. 2010. Wood microstructure of Indian Maytenus Molina (Celastraceae) with special reference to ecology. Indian Forester 136 (4): 456-464. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 2. Seema Bhandari, Sangeeta Gupta, Anuj Kumar and Naveen Kumar. 2010 Wood Anatomy of Indian Shrubs: Part 1-Family Lamiaceae., Indian Forester 136 (8):1018-1023. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 3. Sangeeta Gupta and Vishaka Saxena. 2011. Wood microstructure studies of the order Oxalidales from erstwhile India. Indian Forester 137 (2): 205-215. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 4. Krishna Singh, Indra Gupta and Sangeeta Gupta. 2011. „Classification of Leaf Images using Moment based Classifiers ‟. Chapter contributed in the book „Information Technology & Energy Management ‟. 391-398. 5. Sangeeta Gupta and Vishakha Saxena. 2012. „Xylotomic Account of Upland and Mangrove Species of Indian Rhizophoraceae with Special Remarks on Ecological and Evolutionary Trends ‟. Indian Forester 138(7): 628-637. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 6. Yadav, A, R.S. Anand, M.L.Dewal and S. Gupta. 2014. „Analysis and classification of hardwood species based on Coiflet DWT feature extraction and WEKA workbench ‟. Full paper published in Conference publication-„International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN) ‟ Noida, 20-21 Feb, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4799-2865-1. INSPEC Acc. No: 14198418. 7. Prem Prakash Jangid and Sangeeta Gupta. 2015. „Wood Anatomy of Croton L. (Euphorbiaceae) reflecting systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects ‟. Indian Forester 141(2): 154-160. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28). 8. Prem Prakash Jangid and Sangeeta Gupta 2015. Wood anatomy of the tribe briedelieae (euphorbiaceae s.l.) reflecting the systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects. Indian Forester, 141 (12) : 1296-1304,

9. Pande, P. K. (2010). Wood anatomical variations in the genus Elaeocarpus Linn. and Sloanea Blume. Indian Forester 136(1):95-106. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28). 10. Pande, P. K. (2011). Dichotomous key for identification for some Assam timbers Indian Forester 137 (5):635-643. ( H Index=4 NAAS Rating:4.28). 11. Chandra, A. and P. K. Pande (2011) Comparative study on the structure of Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don. forest in silvicultural felling and non felling sites of Chakrata forest division. Indian Journal of Forestry 34(2):137-142.(NAAS Rating: 3.9) 12. Patra, A. K. and P. K. Pande (2012) Litter nutrient dynamics and forest floor management in sal and miscellaneous forests of Satpura Plateau (India). Indian Forester 138(3):219-228. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28). 13. Pande, P. K. and Luxmi Rawat (2012) Intra, inter-tree and inter-location variations in wood anatomical traits and specific gravity in seed raised plantations of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Indian Forester 138(6):551-561.(H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 14. Pande, P. K. (2012) Status of anatomy and physical properties of wood in poplars. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 12(1):132-150. 15. Kumar, A., Pande, P.K. and V. Kumar (2012) Analysis of growth and wood parameters for quality seed producton in clonal seed orchard of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. In Seed orchards 16. Pande, P. K., A. Kumar, S. Ravichandran, S. Naithani, V. Kothiyal, P. B. K. Kishore, A. Raturi, P. Gautam, S. Dobhal and S. Sharma (2013) Genetic analysis of growth and wood variations in Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de. Wit. Journal of Forestry Research 14(3):485493. 17. Pande, P. K., Ghyldiyal, J. C. and P. Gautam (2013). Secondary xylem anatomy of root and stem of Alstonia scholais, Bischhiofia javanica and Trewia nudiflora: the characteristic plant species of Manu fresh water swamp, Rishikesh, Dehradun (India). Indian Forester 139:726-730. 18. Pande, P. K (2013.) Influence of growth, wood anatomical properties and specific gravity on heartwood, sapwood and tension-wood in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. JAIWS (Springer)10(1):1621. 19. P. K. Pande (2012-13) Variation in wood properties in pith region of the macro- and micro propagated clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. (Accepted in Journal of Timber Development Association, India 58-59:37-44. 20. Pande, P. K. and L. Rawat (2014). Variation in wood properties in pith and peripheral region in the trunk in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Indian Forester140(6):575-579. 21. Dhiman, R. C, J. N. Gandhi and P. K. Pande (2014). Natural hybridization between Populus suaveolens Fisch. And Populus ciliata Wall. Ex. Royle. Indian Forester140(8):753-757. 22. Pande, P. K., P. Gautam and R. C. Dhiman, (2014). Genetic analysis for growth and wood parameters in progenies of different clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Science (Springer-India) (DOI10.1007/s13196-014-0122-2). 23. Pande, P. K. and L. Rawat (2015). Effect of growth on wood traits in seed raised plantations of Dalbergia sissoo. Journal Forestry Research 26 (1): 241-245.

24. Chaukiyal S.P, Shams, P.M. and, Sagta, H.C. 2010. Evaluation of stool plant of Populus ciliata Wall. with respect to their growth and production of desired cutting at different spacing and cut back. Annals of Forestry 18 (2): 231-242. 25. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Mir, R. A. 2010.Assessment of nitrate reductase activity in the leaves of Terminalia chebula. Indian Forester 136(9): 1213-1217. 26. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Mir, R.A. 2011. A survey report of nitrogen fixing species of Garhwal Himalaya and some rhizopheric enzyme study in desert soil. Indian Forester, 137(3): 333340. 27. Chaukiyal, S.P. 2011. Shifting in flowering behavior of Myrica esculenta Buch- Ham. Ex. D.Don- A Report. Indian Forester (Research Note) V, 137: (11): 1350-1352. 28. Chaukiyal, S.P., Nirmal and Kumar, M. 2011. Effect of pretreatments on Myrica esculenta seed germination. Indian forester 137 (12) Short note (II): 1459-1461. 29. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Shams, P.M. 2011. Nitrogen assimilation, growth and biomass performance in some clones of Dalbergia sissoo planting out in the nursery. Annals of Forestry 19(2): 189-197. 30. Chaukiyal, S.P. 2011.Karanj – Yek Verdani paid: Taruchintan, A Hindi Magzine published by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun. Pp. 21-23. 31. Semwal, P. Rautela, P.S. and Chaukiyal, S.P. 2012. Nitrate reductase activity in the leaf blade of Grewia optiva (Bhimal), Annals of Forestry, 20 (2): 168-174. 32. Kandpal, J. and Chaukiyal, S.P. 2013. Standardization of in-vivo nitrate reductase activity in the leaves of Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth. Indian Journal of Forestry 36 (4): 467-470. 33. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Shams, P.M. 2013. Some soil enzymatic studies in five semi arid plant species of Rajasthan. Indian Forester, 140 (2): 162-170. 34. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Shams, P. M. 2013. Performance of some Dalbergia sissoo clones collected from its distribution zones for nodulation and nitrogen fixation behavior under nursery condition. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(3): 339-343. 35. Rautela, P.S., Chaukiyal, S.P. and Semwal, P. 2013. Nitrate reductase activity in the leaf blade of Castanospermum australe. Indian Forester 139 (6): short notes III, 564-565. 36. Chaukiyal, S.P., Prakash, R. and Kumar, M. 2013. “Effect of season on the rooting response of Pongamia pinnata in the nursery. Annals of Forestry, 21(1): 14-18. 37. Ratrey, A. and Chaukiyal, S.P.2013.Assessment of nitrate reductase activity in the leaves of Erythrina blakei R.Parker. Indian Journal of Forestry 36 (2): 191-196. 38. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Shams, P.M. 2013. Some soil enzymatic studies in five semi arid plant species of Rajasthan. Indian Forester, 140 (2): 162-170. 39. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Shams, P. M. 2013. Performance of some Dalbergia sissoo clones collected from its distribution zones for nodulation and nitrogen fixation behavior under nursery condition. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(3): 339-343.

40. Semwal, P. Thapliyal, A. and Chaukiyal, S.P. 2014. Pittosporium eriocarpum (Agni): Scientifically and industry ignored medicinal plant. Indian Forester, 140(3): 322. 41. Chaukiyal, S.P. 2014. Soil biological activity in some leguminous species on draught affected degraded western Rajasthan sites. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37 (2): 146-156. 42. Chaukiyal, S.P., Khatri, N., Bhatia, P. and Kannojia, P. 2014. Nodulation and nitrogen fixation behavior study in the Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham. Ex D.Don trees under two different environmental conditions. Indian Forester 140 (9): 882-886. 43. Chaukiyal, S.P., Khatri, N. Bhatia, P. and Pokhriyal, T.C. 2014. Standardization of in-vivo nitrate reductase activity and its pattern in the individual leaf blades of Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham. Ex. D.Don. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 19 (3): April- June, 287-291. 44. Semwal, P., Rautela, P.S., Thapliyal, A. and Chaukiyal, .S.P. 2015. Chlorophyll and carbohydrate contents in four economically important tree species. Indian Forester, 141 (6): Research note III 701-702. Chaukiyal, S.P. 2015. Vegetative propagation studies in Myrica esculenta (Kafal) –a non legume nitrogen fixing species. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38 (1): 39-42. 45. Kaur, A., Chaukiyal, S.P., Pandey, P.C. and Pokhriyal, T.C. 2015. Effect of rhizobial inoculation on nitrogen fixation in Albizia lebbek and Dalbergia sissoo. Indian Forester. 141 (8):843-847. 46. Chaukiyal S.P, Kannojia, P., Khatri N. and Bhatia P. 2015. Effect of nitrogen treatments on the growth and biomass production behavior in Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham. Ex D.Don. Indian Journal of Forestry. 38 (2): 101-112. 47. Nautiyal, S., Chaukiyal, S.P. Bhatia, P. Nautiyal, D.P and. Kumar, N. 2015. Effect of Climate Change on Phenology of Tree Species. Chapter for the book “Forest and Climate Change” pp. 1-34. 48. Sharma Priyanshu,. Chaukiyal, S.P. and Sengar, Meenu Singh 2015. Nitrate reductase activity in the leaf blade of Adenanthera microspema. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38 (2): 1-4. 49. Dar, A. Nautiyal, S. Bakshi, M. and Razvi, S. (2010). Seed source variation in chlorophyll contents of leaves of Acacia nilotica (Linn) Willd. Ex Del SSP. Indica (Benth) Brenan (Babul) under different water stress conditions. Ind. For. 136(2): 148-157. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 50. Dar, A., Nautiyal, S., Bakshi, M. and Mazher, F. (2010) Genetic parameters for traits in Acacia nilotica Willd. (Babul) (Indian Forester, 136 (11): 1529-1535. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 51. Dar, Ayoub, Nautiyal, S., Bakshi, M. and Mehta, H, Chaturvedi, O.P. and Tomar, J.M.S. (2011) Genetic analysis for seed traits in Acacia nilotica (Linn.) Willd. ex Del ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan (Babul) . Ind. For. 137(8):976-979.(H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 52. Bakshi, M. Pathania, V. and Prakash, R. (2010). Clonal propagation of Ginkgo biloba Linn.- A rare medicinal species. Jour. Non Timber Forest Products 17(3):275-281. 53. Kanwar, T. and Bakshi, M. (2010). Rooting of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Cuttings of seedling, hedge and tree form origin as affected by auxins. Ind. Jour. For. 33(4):493-498.

54. Sharma, A. and Bakshi, M. (2011). Genotypic variation in pod and seed characteristics among clones of Dalbergia sissoo in a clonal Seed Orchrad. Ind. Jour. For. Vol. 34(3): 285-288. 55. Bakshi, M. (2011). Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) technique for detection of genetic variation in Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine). Ann. For. 19(1):21-26. 56. Kanwar, T. and Bakshi, M. (2011). Growth and Chlorophyll Fluorescence as affected by different types of donor cuttings in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Ann. For. 19(1):39-50 57. Bakshi, M. and Razvi, S. (2011). Flowering in culm cuttings of Sinarundinaria falcate (Nees) Chao and Rezv. Ind. For. 137 (7) :919-920. (H Index =4; NAAS Rating:4.28) 58. Bakshi, M. and Pala, Nazir A. (2012). Conservation of Dendrocalamus asper Schult. & Schult.f. through branch cuttings as influenced by type of planting and rooting hormones. Jour. Non timber For. Products, 19(3):175-178. 59. Tewari, C., Bakshi, M. and Vichitra, A. (2012). Effect of phytohormones on in vitro growth of Centella asiatica Linn. Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic heights , Vol. II (13): 33-38. 60. Bakshi, M. (2013). Shisham Mortality in clonal seed orchard at Lacchiwala, Dehra Dun. Ind. Jour. For. 36(4). 61. Verma, P.K. and Srivastava S.C. (2010). SEM study of Leucolejeunea xanthocarpa (Lehm. & Lindenb.) A. Evans. Geophytology 38 (1-2): 97 – 99. 62. Verma, P.K. and Srivastava S.C. (2011).Lejeunea tuberculosa Steph. (Hepaticae) from Nilgiri hills, Western Ghats, Indian Journal of Forestry; 34 (3): 477-78 63. Verma, P.K. and Srivastava S.C. (2011). Species diversity of genus Microlejeunea Steph. (Lejeuneaceae, Hepaticae) in Nilgiri hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Journ. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Society; 108 (2): 120 -125. 64. Verma, P.K. and Srivastava S.C. (2011). SEM studies on Frullanoides tristis (St.) Van Slageren (Liverwort, Bryophyta) Geophytology; 41 (1-2):105-107. 65. Verma, P.K., Kumar, V., Yadav, A. and Kaushik, P. K. (2013). Bryophyte Invasion on famous archeological site of Ahom dynasty „Talatal-ghar ‟ of Sibsagar, Assam (India) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci.; DOI 10.1007/s40011-013-0198-2. 66. Verma, P. K., Rawat, K.K., Yadav, A. and Kaushik, P. K. (2013). Mastigolejeunea humilis (Gott.) Schiffn. new to Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot from Sibsagar, Assam Geophytology, 43(2): 163-166. 67. Verma, P. K., Das, N., Kumar, V. and Kumar, R. (2013).Effect of Sphagnum spp. As substrate media on rooting response of Cinnamomum verum presl. (syn. C. zelayanicum Bluma) through air layering, Journal of Non-Timber Forest Product, 20 (3): 179-182 (with N. Das, V. Kumar and R. Kumar)

68. Verma, P. K., Rawat, K.K. and Kumar, R. (2013). Anthoceros subtilis Steph. a rare disjunct species from Western Ghats realm, new to Eastern Himalayan realm from Assam (with K. K. Rawat and R. Kumar), Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci.; 2013; DOI 10.1007/s40011-013-0289-0) 69. Das, D.J., Kumar, V.. Bora, Verma, P. K., H. R.., Gogoi, G., Gogoi, P. and Vasu, N. K. (2014). Land cover mapping and dynamics of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India, (with D. J. Das, V. Kumar, H. R. Bora, G. Gogoi, P. Gogoi, and N. K. Vasu) Indian Forester 140 (1): 11-17. 70. Verma, P. K., Rawat, K.K., Yadav, A. and Das, N. (2103). Leptolejeunea epiphylla (Mitt.) Steph. New to Indian Mainland from Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot (Gibbon Wildlife sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam), Indian Journal of Forestry, 36 (4): 505-508. 71. Verma, P. K., Das, N., Kaushik, P. K. Kumar, V. and Yadav, A. (2014). Air Layering through Sphagnum moss in Guadua angustifolia Kunth, a Commercial Important Bamboo Indian Forester 2014; 132 (12):1088- 72. Verma, P. K.. Rawat, K. K. and Yadav, A. ( 2014). )A note on Plagiochila furcifolia Mitt. (Marchantiophyta: Plagiochilaceae) from India (with K. K. Rawat and Alok Yadav), Geophytology 44 (1): 85-88. 73. Giri, K., Mishra, G., Pandey, S., Kumar, R., Verma, P.K and Bisht, N. S. (2014). Ecological degradation In Northeastern Coal Fields: Margherita Assam, International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 3 (3): 881 – 884. 74. Verma, P. K., Bhuyan, T. C. and Bisht, N. S (2014). Bamboos beehives and honey-extractor, Indian Forester, 140 (8): 823-825. 75. Rawat, K. K. and Verma, P.K. (2014). On a collection of liverworts from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India with Frullania rhystocolea Herzog new to India, Frhamia, 8:1-7. 76. Verma, P.K., Yadav, A., Rawat, K. K. and Kaushik, P. K. (2014) A note on Sundew (Drosera burmanni Vahl.) from Northeastern India and their conservation through Sphagnum moss, Indian Forester, 140 (11): 1145 -1147. 77. Verma, P.K. and Rawat, K. K. Plagiochila duthiana Steph. – a poorly known species discovered from Western Ghats (Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu), Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 111 (1): 64-66. 78. Kumar, R., Rajbonshi, B., Das, D.J. Verma, P.K., Bora, H. R. and Yadav, A. (2014). Ground Flora In Assam Valley Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest, Indian Journal of Forestry, 37 (4): 457-464. 79. Alam, A. Shrama, V., Rawat, K. K. and Verma, P. K. (2015). Bryophytes - The Ignored Medicinal Plants, SMU Medical Journal, 2 (1): 299-316

International 1. Krishna Singh, Indra Gupta, R.N. Mishra and Sangeeta Gupta, 2010. Plant species Classification by leaves using Neural Network. International Journal of Electronics and Computers 2(1): 51-58. 2. Sangeeta Gupta and Vishaka Saxena. 2011. „Wood microstructure of ligneous species of Rhamnaceae from India ‟. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 23(3):239-251, Malaysia. 3. Vishaka Saxena and Sangeeta Gupta. 2011. Wood Anatomy of family Salvadoraceae from the Indian subcontinent with special reference to the ultrastructure of vessel wall. ALISO: A Journal of Taxonomic and Evolutionary Botany. 29 (1)59-63. 4. P.L.Saran, Ratan Kumar and Sangeeta Gupta. 2011. Morphology and Anatomy of the burl disorder of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) in India. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology (2011) 86(5) 443-445. 5. Mechtild Mertz, Sangeeta Gupta, Yutaka Hirako, Pimpim de Azevedo and Junji Sugiyama. 2014. „Wood selection of ancient temples in the Sikkim Himalayas ‟. International Association of Wood Anatomists journal (IAWA Journal), Volume 35, Issue 4; pages 444-462, (Thomson Reuters Impact factor-0.957), Netherlands. 6. Arvind Yadav, R.S.Anand, M.L.Dewal and Sangeeta Gupta.2014. Multi Resolution Local Binary Pattern variants based texture feature extraction technique for efficient classification of microscopic images of hardwood species ‟. „Applied Soft Computing ‟ VOL. 32: 101-112, (Thomson Reuters Impact Factor 2.9), UK. 7. Mohammad Asim, Sangeeta Gupta, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohammed Nasir and Khalid Rehman Hakeem. 2014. „Intraspecific variation of the wood anatomical features in Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. ‟. The Malaysian Forester 77(2): 137-144, Malaysia. Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia. (H Index: 4) 8. Arvind Yadav, R.S.Anand, M.L.Dewal and Sangeeta Gupta. 2015. „Performance analysis of discrete wavelet transform based first order statistical texture features for hardwood species classification ‟. In 3 rd International Conference on Recent trends in Computing (ICRTC) 2015, pp1- 8, Elsevier. Proceedia Computer Science, 57 (2015) 214-221, Elsevier, Netherlands. 9. Jangid, Prem Prakash and Sangeeta Gupta. 2015. „Comparative wood anatomy of Dryptes and Putranjiva (Putranjivaceae) from India: the systematic implication, identification and comments on synonym of D. sumatrana ‟. Nordic Journal of Botany (Thomson Reuters Impact factor: 3. 559), Sweden. 10. K.S.Rajput and Sangeeta Gupta. 2015. „Formation of Successive Cambia and Structural variation in the Secondary Xylem of Cocculus laurifolius Dc. (Menispermaceae). Accepted for publication in IAWA journal (Thomson Reuters Impact factor-0.957), Netherlands 11. Arvind Yadav, R.S.Anand, M.L.Dewal and Sangeeta Gupta. 2015. „Gaussian Image Pyramid based texture features for classification of microscopic images of Hardwood species ‟. OPTIKInternational journal for Light and Electron Optics (Elsevier Impact Factor 0.769), Netherlands 12. Pande, P. K. and A. K. Patra (2010). Biomass and Productivity in sal and miscellaneous forests of Satpura plateau (Madhya Pradesh) India. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology1 (1):30-38. (Impact factor = 0.40 based on the ISI Web of Knowledge)

13. Pande, P. K. and R. C. Dhiman (2010). Variations in wood traits in micro and macro propagated plantation woods of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology1:263-275. (Impact factor = 0.40 based on the ISI Web of Knowledge). 14. Pande, P. K. and R. C. Dhiman (2011) Performance and variability patterns in wood properties and growth traits in the parents, F1 and F2 generation hybrid clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh Journal of Forestry Research:22 (3):379-385.(H Index =8). 15. Pande, P. K. (2011) Variations in wood properties and growth in some clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. American Journal Plant Sciences2:644-649. (The impact factor is 0.36 based on the ISI Web of Knowledge). 16. Kumar A, Bhatt A, Ravichandran S, Pande P. K. and Dobhal S. (2011) Genetic divergence for growth and wood parameters in different clones of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Journal of Forestry Research 23(2): 285−288. (H Index =8). 17. Pande, P. K. and R. C. Dhiman (2012) Variations in wood anatomical properties and specificgravity of half sib progenies of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Journal of Forestry Research23 (3):491-496. (H Index =8) 18. Pande, P. K., M. Aziz, S. Uniyal and R. C. Dhiman (2012) Variation in wood anatomical properties and specific gravity in relation to sexual dimorphism in Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh.Current Science 102(11):1580-1585. Thomson index (Impact Factor) =0.91 19. Pande, P. K., A. Kumar, S. Ravichandran, S. Naithani, V. Kothiyal, P. B. K. Kishore, A. Raturi,P. Gautam, S. Dobhal and S. Sharma (2013) Genetic analysis of growth and wood variations in Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de. Wit. Journal of Forestry Research 23(2): 285 −288 (H Index =8). 20. Pande, P. K., P. Gautam and R. C. Dhiman, (2014). Genetic analysis for growth and wood parameters in progenies of different clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Science (Springer-India) (DOI10.1007/s13196-014-0122-2). 21. Semwal, P, Pundir, P., Singh, R. V., Pravindra, Chandra, T., Thapliyal, A. and ChaukiyalS.P.2012. Nitrate reductase activity in the leaves of Saraca asoca (Roxb.), De. Wilde. Biotechnology International, Short communication, 5(4): 129-141. 22. Chaukiyal, S.P. Mir, R.A. and Pokhriyal, T.C. 2013. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on biomass production and nodulation behavior on Pongamia innata Pierre seedling under nursery condition. Journal of Forestry Research, 24(3): pp. 531-538. 23. Kaur, A., Chaukiyal S.P., Thakur, A. and Pokhriyal, T.C. 2013. Effect of rhizobial inoculations on nitrogen metabolism of Albizia lebbek seedlings. Journal of Forestry Research, 24(4): 671-676. 24. Chaukiyal, S. P. and Bhatia, P. 2014. Effect of water stress on the nitrate reductase activity and growth parameters of some Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. clones under glass house conditions. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 2(2): April- June, 112-120. 25. Chaukiyal, S.P. 2015. Growth performance of seed and air layered raised Myrica esculenta plants under field conditions. Global Scholars Journal of Biological Science, 1 (1): 1-6. 26. . Chaukiyal, S.P., Khatri, N., Kannojia. P. and Bhatia, P.2015. In-vivo nitrate reductase activity in the Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham. D.Don seedlings under nursery conditions. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 3(2): 185-195. (ICV: 8241).

27. Chaukiyal, S.P., Khatri, N., Kannojia. P. and Bhatia, P.2015. In-vivo nitrate reductase activity in the Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham. D.Don seedlings under nursery conditions. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 3 (2): 185-195. ((ICV: 82.41). 28. Bakshi, M. and Konnert, M. (2011) Genetic diversity and differentiation through isozymes in natural populations of Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jacks (Blue Pine) in India. Annals of Forest Research Volume 54(1): 23-37. Impact factor-0.17, H index-2 29. Rawat, K. and Bakshi, M. (2011). Provenance variation in cone, seed and seedling characteristics in natural populations of Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jacks (blue Pine) in India . Annals of Forest Research Volume 54(1): 39-55. Impact factor-0.17, H-index-2 30. Bakshi, M. and Sharma, A. (2011) Assessment of genetic diversity in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. clones through RAPD profiling. Journal of Forestry Research 22(3):393-397 DOI 10.1007/s11676- 011-0183-7. Impact factor- 0.838 31. Sharma, A and. Bakshi, M. (2011). Growth and Heritability estimates among clones of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. In a clonal seed orchard. Forestry studies in China 13(3):211-217 DOI 10,1007/s 11632- 01100304-6. Impact factor-0.24, H index-5 32. Razvi, S, Nautiyal, S., Bakshi, M. (2011). Influence of season and phytohormones on rooting behavior of green bamboo by cuttings. Int. Jour. of Conser. Sci. 293): July-Sept. 199-206. ISSN:2067-533X. Impact factor- 0.24, H index-4 33. Tewari, C. , Bakshi, M. and Vichitra, A. (2013). A rapid two step protocol of an important medicinal herb Centella asiatica Linn. African Journal of Biotechnology , 12 (10): 10841090. 6th ranking I.factor-0.57 34. Bakshi, M. Razvi, R. and Tewari, C. (2012). A cost effective technology for mass multiplication of hill bamboo (Arundinaria falcata NEES), Researcher 4(10): 1-3. i. factor 35. Sharma, A. and Bakshi, M. (2014). Variability in growth, physiological and biochemical characteristics among various clones of Dalbergia sissoo in a clonal seed orchard. Intl. Jour. of Forestry Research. Vol. 2014, Article ID. 829368, 9 pages. IF- 0 (Egypt, UK , USA) 36. Kapurwan, S. Bakshi, M. and Kaur, M. (2014). Effect of growth regulators on in vitro multiplication of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii . Int. Jour. Engineering Research and Applications . ISSN 2248-9622, Vol. 4, issue 11 (version) ; pp,83-86. IF- 1.69 37. Bakshi, M., Tewari, C. and Razvi, S. (2014). Conservation strategy of an important montane bamboo Thalmnocalamus falconeri Hook. F. ex Munro through axillary bud proliferation. Jour. of Forestry Research. DOI 10.1007/s11676-015-0022-3 IF- 0.775 (Springer Japan) 38. Vichitre, A., Bakshi, M. and Harsh, NSK (2014). Identification and bioassay of fungal contaminants observed during in vitro propagation of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde. Biotechnology International, 7(2): 35-42. IF-0.61 39. Kapurwan, S. Bakshi, M. and Kaur, M. (2014). Rapid in vitro propagation of the solid bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus Nees, through axillary shoot proliferation . Biotechnology International, 7(3): 58-68. IF -0.61 40. Chandrakant Tiwari* and Meena Bakshi (2015) . Isozymatic Characterization of Accessions of Arundinaria falcata (Nees) Forest Research (4):1 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/21689776.1000133 IF- 1.69 (Spain and India). 85

41. Arvind Sharma, Meena Bakshi, Vandana Krishna and Vinod Ram (2014) . Effect of growth hormones on in-vitro propagation of threatened medicinal species Bacopa monnieri l. International Journal of Current Research , Vol. 6, Issue, 11, pp.9984-9988, ISSN: 0975833X IF 3.864(Brazil). 42. Sajad Razvi, Showkat Aziem & Meena Bakshi (2014) Conservation approach for mass multiplication of sinarundinaria anceps (mitf.) Chao & renvoize through culm cutting: easy and farmers friendly technology. Research journal of social science & management , 4 (6) : 36-41. ISSN 2251 1571. IF- 0 (Singapore) 43. Chandra, A. (2011). Biomass production by Anthocephalus chinensis under high density plantation. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods. 20 pp 301-306. 44. Mishra J, B S Rawat, A Chandra and S. Nautiyal (2013). Influence of plant growth regulators in indirect shoot organogenesis and secondary metabolite production in Aconitum violaceum Jacq. African Journal of Biotechnology. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2013.13390. Vol. 12 (44). 62876293. 45. Mishra J, B S Rawat, R. K. Agnihotri, A Chandra and S. Nautiyal (2013). In vitro propagation, genetic and secondary metabolite analysis of Aconitum violaceum Jacq: a thrertened medicinal herb. Acta Physiol Plant. DOI: 10.1007/s11738-013-1294-x. 46. Rawat J. M., B. Rawat, S. Mehrotra, A. Chandra and S. Nautiyal (2013). ISSR and RADP based evaluation of genetic fidelity and active ingradient analysis of regenerated plants of Picrorhiza kurrooa. Acta 47. Rawat, J. M., B. Rawat, S. Mishra, R.K. Negi, S.N. Mishra, A. Chandra, S. Nautiyal. (2014) Altitudinal and seasonal variation in bioactive compound aconitine in Aconitum violaceum, a threatened medicinal plant of Indian Himalayan region. Int J Adv Res 2(10) 981-988. (IF: 4.5).Physiologiae. DOI 10.1007/s11738-013-1217-x. 48. Verma, P.K. and Srivastava S.C. (2010). Endemism in Liverworts of Western Ghats and their present status. Archive for Bryology 2011; 99: 1-23. 49. Verma, P. K., Alam, A. and Srivastava, S.C. (2011). Status of Mosses in Nilgiri Hills (Western Ghats), India.16 pp Archive for Bryology; 102: 1-16. 50. Alam, A., Asthana, G. Yadav, S. and Verma, P. K. (2011). Moss Flora of Palni Hills (Tamil Nadu), India- A Checklist, Archive for Bryology, 112: 1-8. 51. Verma, P.K. and Rawat, K. K. S.C. (2013). Lejeunea srivastavae sp. nov. (Hepaticae, Lejeuneaceae), from Nilgiri hills of Western Ghats (India) Taiwania; 58 (1): 7–11. 52. Verma, P.K., K. K. Rawat, K. K., Yadav, A. and Niren Das, N.). (2012). The Liverwort and Hornwort flora of Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Jorhat (Assam) -1. Archive for Bryology, 152: 1- 16 53. Verma, P.K., K. K. Rawat, K. K. and Yadav, A. (2013). Plagiochila bantamensis (Reinw. et al.) Mont. of the subgenus (Metaplagiochila Inoue (Marchantiophyta: Plagiochilaceae) new to the liverwort flora of Indian mainland. Taiwania 58 (1): 124-127 54. Verma, P.K., K. K. Rawat, and Kumar, R. (2013). Leptolejeunea subdentata Schiffn. ex Herzog, new to Meghalaya from East Khasi hills, Archive for Bryology 2013; 177:1-5.

55. Verma, P. K., Rawat, K.K., Das, N. , Yadav, A. and Kaushik, P. K.(2013).Recent flowering in Thamnocalamus aristatus (Gamble) E. G Camus in East Sikkim Researcher, 5 (9):19-21 . 56. Rawat, K.K. and Verma, P. K. (2013). Isopaches decolorans (Limpr.) H. Buch. (Marchantiophyta: Lophoziaceae) in India, A Noteworthy Rare and Disjunct Liverwort, Nature and Science, 11(9):119- 122]. (ISSN: 1545-0740). 57. Verma, P.K., K. K. Rawat, and Pradhan, B. (2013). A Botanical Enigma on India ‟s Hottest Chilli „Bhoot Jolokia ‟ (Capsicum Chinense Jacq),) New York Science Journal 6(11): 49-51, (ISSN: 1554- 0200). 58. Assessment of liverwort and hornwort flora of Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats (India) Polish Botanical Journal 2013; 58(2): 525–537. (with A. Alam and K. K. Rawat). 59. Alam, A., Sharma, V., Verma, P. K. and Rawat, K. K. (2013). Scanning Electron Microscopy of some selected south Indian taxa of Marchantiales (Bryophyta: Hepaticae) Archive for Bryology, 190: 1-6. 60. Verma, P. K. and Bisht, N. S. (2013). Livelihood Opportunities through Forestry Based Interventions - A Success Story of RFRI association with Bhogpur, Govindpur and Madhupur Villages in Jorhat District of Assam, India, SAARC Forestry Journal, 2: 59- 77 61. Verma P. K. and Rawat, K. K. (2014). Present status of Genus Rectolejeunea E. Evans (Marchantiophyta) in India (with K. K. Rawat), Journal of Bryology, 36 (2): 160-162. 62. Verma, P. K., Schlauer, J., Rawat, K. K. and Giri, K. (2014). Status of insectivorous plants in northeast India, Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, 43: 49-58. 63. Sahu, N., Alam, A. and Rawat, K. K. (2014). Spore morphology of some south Indian species of Asterella P. Beauv. (Marchantiophyta), Journal of American Science, 2014. Books (Chapters contributed) 1. Sangeeta Gupta. 2011. „Xylarium (DDw) ‟. Chapter contributed in the book „Forestry in the Service of the Nation: ICFRE Technologies ‟, ICFRE publication. 2. Krishna Singh, Indra Gupta and Sangeeta Gupta. 2011. „Classification of Leaf Images using Moment based Classifiers ‟. Chapter contributed in the book „Information Technology & Energy Management ‟. 391-398. 3. Sangeeta Gupta. 2014. Contributed chapter on „Wood Structure and Quality of Indian Eucalypts: A review ‟ for the book „Eucalyptus in India ‟. ENVIS Centre on Forestry, ICFRE, Dehradun. Pg. 185- 190. 4. Bakshi, M., Razvi, S. and Tewari, C. (2012). Propagation of a montane bamboo- Thamnocalamus falconeri HOOK. F. ex Munro through farmer friendly technologies to enhance the rural economy in Garhwal Himalayas. In : Proceedings of 9th World Bamboo Congress , Vol. 1-2 (2) : 177- 193. 5. Bakshi, M. (2010). Sustainable production of bamboos for rural and tribal communities via farmer friendly technologies In: Proceedings of 2nd International symposium-GAF or N Managing and Enhancing Ecosystem services and production functions of forests, woodlands and trees outside forests „ (S.S. Negi and Dinesh Kumar eds) pp.173-180.

Cellulose & Paper Division National 1. Pooja Tripathi, S.P.Singh & Sanjay Naithani. 2011. Globalization and Environment. Paper presented in National seminar on Globalization, Development and Environment organized by D.D.U.Govt. Degree College Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur March 26-27:177-183.An approach towards minimum fresh water consumption in paper industries.2011. IPPTA, Vol. 23, No.4, Page No.161-167. 2. P.K.Gupta and Sanjay Naithani, 2010 Cellulose and its derivatives from lignicellulosic biomass from waste Forest Bulletin Vol 10, No1 65-75. 3. Y.C.Tripathi, P.K.Gupta and Sanjay Naithani,2010 Bioethanol from lignocelluloses making green fuel from cleaner environment,Forest Bulletin Vol 10, No1 84-93. International 1. Pooja Tripathi, Virendra Kumar, Gyanesh Joshi, S. P. Singh, Suresh Panwar, Sanjay Naithani and Raman Nautiyal. 2013. A Comparative Study on Physico-Chemical Properties of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent.2013. Int. Jour. Of Engineering Research and Applications. 3, Issue 6 2013: 811818. 2. Dubey A., P.K. Gupta, Neelam Garg and Sanjay Naithani (2012). Bioethanol production from waste paper acid pretreated hydrolyzate with xylose fermenting Pichia stipitis. Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), 88, 825– 829. 3. Bhatt Neetu, P. K. Gupta and Sanjay Naithani (2011). Hydroxypropyl cellulose from alpha cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with respect to DS and rheological behaviour, Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), 86, 1519– 1524. 4. Gupta, P. K., Uniyal, V., Naithani, S. (2012). Polymorphic transformation of cellulose I to cellulose II by alkali pretreatment and urea as an additive. Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), 94,843- 849. 5. Bhatt Neetu, P. K. Gupta and Sanjay Naithani (2011). Ceric - induced Grafting of Acrylonitrile onto cellulosic material from Lantana camara, Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 45 (5-6), 321- 327. 6. Vineet kumar, Sanjay Naithani and Deepika Pandey2011, Optimisation of reaction conditions for grafting of alpha cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with acrylamide Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), 86, 760– 768. 7. Virendra Kumar,Purnima Bhatt, Sanjay Naithani, Anil Kumar and Rita Kumar (2014). Biological Approach for the Treatment of Pulp and Paper Industry Effluent in Sequence Batch Reactor J.Bioremed Biodeg, 5,218. 8. Vipin Kumar Saini, Sanjay Naithani, Bipin Prakash Thapliyal and Richa Gupta. 2011. MechanoBiological Operation of Dendrocalamus strictus for Better Delignification by Trametes versicolor. International Journal of Chem. Tech. vol., 3(3): 1408-1415. 9. Richa Gupta, R.P. Bhatt, B.P Thapliyal, Sanjay Naithani and Vipin Kumar Saini. 2011. Influence of Growth Parameters on Biodelignification of Eucalyptus Tereticornis by Schizophyllum Commune. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 3(1): 95-99.

10. Lutful H.K., V.K.Varshney & Sanjay Naithani Utilization of Biomass Residue (Leaves) Generated from Populus deltoids. Plantations for Development of Protein Concentrate Waste and Biomass Valorization, Vol5 No.2. (2014) 11. Himani Bhatia, P.K. Gupta, P.L. Soni (2013). Structure of the oligosaccharides isolated from Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. seed polysaccharide. Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier), Vol. 101, Issue 2, 438– 443. 12. Himani Bhatia, P.K. Gupta, P.L. Soni (2013). Extraction, purification and characterization of a galactomannan from Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. seed polysaccharides. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 2, No 4, 2013, 708 – 724. 13. Himani Bhatia, P.K. Gupta, P.L. Soni (2013). Characterization, synergistic studies of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC seed galactomannan with xanthan gum. International Journal of Chemical Sciences and Research, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp1-7. 14. Vikas Rana, Manuj K. Das, Satyabrat Gogoi, Vineet Kumar (2014). Multifunctional properties of polysaccharides from Dalbergia sissoo, Tectona grandis and Mimosa diplotricha. Carbohydrate Polymers, 102, 341-350. 15. Vikas Rana, R.K. Bachheti, S. Gogoi, P.K. Gupta and G. Joshi (2015). Physicochemical, Functional and Antioxidant Properties of Diplazium esculentum Leaf Protein Concentrate. Current Traditional Medicine, 1(2): 145-158. 16. Vikas Rana,V. Kumar and P.L. Soni (2012) Structural characterization of an acidic polysaccharide from Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. leaves. Carbohydrate Polymers, 90 (1), 243-250. 17. V. Kumar, Vikas Rana, P. L. Soni (2012) Molecular Weight Determination and Co-relation Analysis of Dalbergia sissoo Polysaccharide with Constituent Oligosaccharides, Phytochemical Analysis, 24 (1), 75-80. 18. Pooja Tripathi, S.P.Singh (2013). A comparative Study on Physico-Chemical Properties of Pulp and Paper Mills Effluent. Int. Jour. Of Engineering Research and Applications, Vol 3, Issue 6, Nov.- Dec. 2013: 811-818. 19. Gyanesh Joshi,Sanjay Naithani,V.K.Varshney, Surender Bist, Vikas Rana and P.K.Gupta (2015) Synthesis and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose from office waste paper: A greener approach towards waste management. Waste Management, 38, 33-40. Proceedings 1. Mukulika Mahajan, S.P.Singh and Sanjay Naithani. 2010. A new Approach towards mineralization of lignin using bacteria. Paper presented in 5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress USSTC-2010 congress held at Dehra Dun from 10-12th November, 2010. 2. Sanjay Naithani and S.P.Singh. 2011. Increased service life of cooling towers through monitoring of water quality. In Proceeding of National seminar on Premature failure of timber in cooling towers: causes, challenges and future strategies:24-27 organised by Forest Products Division, FRI, Dehradun. 3. Mukulika Mahajan, Sanjay Naithani and S.P.Singh. 2011.Bioremediation of Liquid Waste using Potential Microorganisms. Paper presented in National Conference on Landscape Restoration Processes-Challenges and Opportunities to be held at FRI, February 22-23, 2011.

4. S.P.Singh, Sanjay Naithani and V.K.Varshney. 2011. Bamboo for papermaking and modified cellulose products. Paper presented in National seminar on Recent Advances in Bamboo Propagation, Management and Utilization held at IWST, Bangalore Feb. 17-18, 2011. 5. Dutt. Dharm, Panwar Suresh, Vidyarthi, A.K., Tyagi C.H., Naithani, S. and S.P.Singh. 2011. An approach towards minimum fresh water consumption in paper industries. Paper presented in IPPTA work shop held in TNPL, Kagithapuram (TN) from 10th-11th November, 2011. Chemistry Division Paper published in national journals 1. Tewari, D., Dev, S. and Tripathi, Y.C. (2015). Oral sub mucous fibrosis (OSMF): Premalignant threat to humanity with special reference to India. SMU Medical Journal, 2(1): 281-290. 2. Anjum, N., Pal A. and Tripathi, Y.C. (2015). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of saffron, the most precious natural source of colour, flavour and medicine. SMU Medical Journal, 1(2): 335346. 3. Tripathi,Y.C., Anjum, N., Kumar, R. and Tewari, D. (2014). Phytochemical approach to ascertain quality and efficacy of plant drugs. Journal of Science, Technology & Management, 7(4): 277-283. 4. Rashmi, Tripathi Y.C. and Kaur N. (2014). Phytochemical constituents and HPTLC fingerprinting profile of Phaseolus trilobus, Journal of Science Technology and Management, 7(1), 13-19. 5. Rashmi, P.K. Gupta and Bhardwaj, S. (2014). Enzyme aided extraction of essential oils: a developmental approach towards oil processing, Journal of Science Technology Management, 7(2), 83-87. 6. Onial, P, Dayal, R, Rawat, M.S.M., Kumar, R (2015). Utilization of Terminalia chebula fruits pericarp as a source of natural dye for textile applications. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. (Accepted for Publication). International 1. Sah, J.N., Varshney, V.K. and Datta, I.C. (2015). HPTLC assisted evaluation of picroside content in the accessions of Picrorhiza kurrooa grown at different altitudes in Nepal. The Natural Products Journal, 5(2), 82-90 2. Song BH, Varshney VK, Mittal N, Ginwal HS (2015) High Levels of Diversity in the Phytochemistry, Ploidy and Genetics of the Medicinal Plant Acorus calamus L. Med Aromat Plants S1:002. doi:10.4172/2167-0412.S1-002 3. Tripathi, Y.C., Shulka, P. and Tewari, D. (2015). Phytochemical evaluation and antihyperglycemic effects af Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb (Rudraksha) in streptozotocin induced diabetes. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(1): 280-283. 4. Tripathi, Y.C. and Hazarika, P. (2015). Impact of harvesting cycle, maturity stage, drying and storage on essential oil content of patchouli leaves grown in Northeast Region of India. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants, 17(6):1389-1396. 5. Tripathi, Y.C., Tiwari, S., Anjum, N. and Tewari, D. (2015). Phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial screening of roots of Asparagus Racemosus Willd. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(4): 709-722.

6. Tripathi, Y.C. and Tewari, D. (2015) Impact of different pre-treatments of Agave sisalana leaves on yield and anatomical traits of fibre. International Journal of Science and Research, 4(1): 1357- 1360. 7. Tewari, D., Tripathi, Y.C. and Anjum, N. (2014). Agave sisalana: A plant with high chemical diversity and medicinal importance. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3(8): 238-249. 8. Tewari, D., Tripathi, Y.C. and Anjum, N. (2014). Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Plantago ovata: A natural source of laxative medicine. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3(9): 361- 372. 9. Tripathi, Y.C., Aggrawal, S. and Tewari D. (2014). Pharmacognostical investigations of Dicliptera roxburghiana grown in Doon valley of the foothills of Himalaya. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(11): 1090-1097. 10. Khan, L.H, Varshney, V.K. and Naithani, S. (2014). Utilization of biomass residue (leaves) generated from Populus deltoides plantations for development of protein concentrate. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 5, 995-1104. 11. Kumar V, Nagar S. and Tripathi Y.C. (2014). Do assorted approaches aid in estimation of Uronic Acids? Case studies on Tinospora sinensis polysaccharides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 70, 360-363 12. Bhardwaj S and Rashmi (2015). Phytochemical evaluation and antibacterial potential of Trichosanthes tricuspidata root extracts against human pathogenic bacteria. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 5(2), 30-35. 13. Rashmi, and Singh K.P. (2014), Phytochemical and pharmacognostical activities of Calotropis procera, International journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries, 6 (2),81-86 14. Onial, P., Rawat, M.S.M., Dayal, R., (2015) Chemical studies on fatty oil of Terminalia chebula seeds kernels. Analytical Chemistry Letters, (Accepted for publication). 15. Manish Jindal, Vikas Rana, Vineet Kumar, Bharti Sapra, Ashok K. Tiwary (2013). Synthesis, physico-chemical and biomedical applications of sulfated Aegle marmelos gum: Green chemistry approach. Arabian Journal of Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.07.048 . 16. V. Rana, M. K. Das, S. Gogoi and Vineet Kumar (2014). Multifunctional properties of polysaccharides from Dalbergia sissoo, Tectona grandis and Mimosa diplotricha. Carbohydrate Polymers, 102, 341-350. 17. Himani Bhatia, P.K. Gupta, P.L. Soni (2014). Structure of the oligosaccharides isolated from Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. seed polysaccharide. Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 101, Issue 2, 438– 443. 18. Himani Bhatia, P.K. Gupta, P.L. Soni (2013). Extraction, purification and characterization of a galactomannan from Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. seed polysaccharides. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, 2(4), 2013, 708 – 724. 19. Vineet Kumar, Vikas Rana and P.L. Soni (2013). Molecular Weight Determination and Correlation Analysis of Dalbergia sissoo Polysaccharide with Constituent Oligosaccharides. Phytochemical Analysis, 24, 75-80

20. Swati Bisht, Ravi Kant and Vineet Kumar (2013). α-D-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Polysaccharide Extracted from Acacia tortilis Plant Exudates. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 59, 214-220 21. M. Jindal, V. Rana, Vineet Kumar, R.Singh, J.F. Kennedy and A.K. Tiwary (2013). Sulfation of Aegle marmelos gum: Synthesis, physico-chemical and functional characterization. Carbohydrate Polymers 92, 1660– 1668. 22. M. Jindal, Vineet Kumar, V. Rana and A.K. Tiwary (2013). Physico-chemical, mechanical and electrical performance of bael fruit gum-chitosan IPN films. Food Hydrocolloids 30, 192-199. 23. M. Jindal, Vineet Kumar, V. Rana and A.K. Tiwary (2013). An insight into the properties of Aegle marmelos pectin–chitosan cross-linked films. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 52, 77– 84. 24. M. Jindal, Vineet Kumar, V. Rana and A.K. Tiwary (2013). Aegle marmelos fruit pectin for food and pharmaceuticals: Physico-chemical, rheological and functional performance. Carbohydrate Polymers 93, 386–394 . 25. M. Jindal, Vineet Kumar, V. Rana and A.K. Tiwary (2013). Exploring potential new gum source Aegle marmelos for food and pharmaceuticals: Physical, chemical and functional performance. Industrial Crops and Products 45, 312– 318. 26. M. Chamoli, V.K. Varshney, P.K. Srivastava, R.Pandey and R. Dayal, (2013). TLCDensitometric evaluation of three major bioactive diterpene lactones in Andrographis paniculata intercropped with Morus alba. J. Liquid Chromatography &Related technologies. DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2013.830268. 27. M. Chamoli, V.K. Varshney, P.K. Srivastava, R.Pandey and R. Dayal, (2013).Assessment of Biomass Yield, Essential Oil and β-asarone content of Acorus calamus L. Intercropped with Morus alba L. J Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 16 (6), 763-770. 28. Arvind Kumar, V.K. Varshney, M.S.M. Rawat and S. Sahrawat, (2013). Chemical constituents of Morina genus: A comprehensive review. American J. Essential Oils and Natural Products, 1(3), 1- 15. 29. J.N.Sah and V.K. Varshney, (2013). Chemical constituents of Picrorhiza genus: a review. American J. Essential Oils and Natural Products, 1(2), 22-37. 30. Pradeep Sharma, Sarika Gupta & P.L.Soni (2012). Chemical Modification of Cassia occidentalis seed gum: Cyanoethylation. Trends in carbohydrate research, 4(2), 40-46. 31. V. Rana, Vineet Kumar, and P.L.Soni (2012). Structural characterization of an acidic polysaccharide from Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Leaf polysaccharide. Carbohydrate Polymers 90, 243- 250. 32. V.K. Varshney, A. Pandey, Vera Thoss, Arvind Kumar and H.S. Ginwal, (2012). Foliar chemical attributes of the hybrid bred from Eucalyptus citriodora x E. torelliana and its parental taxa, and implications for fungal resistance. Annals of Forest Research, 55(1), 53-60 33. Vineet Kumar, P. Goyal and P. Sharma (2012). Preparation of Quaternary Ammonium Compound of Tamarind Kernel Powder. Trends in Carbohydrate Research 4 (2), 47-53.

34. Vineet Kumar, Sanjay Naithani and Deepika Pandey (2011). Optimization of reaction conditions for grafting of α-cellulose isolated from Lantana camara with acrylamide. Carbohydrate Polymers 86, 760-768. 35. V.K. Varshney and S. Naithani (2011). Chemical functionalization of cellulose derived from nonconventional sources. In; Cellulose Fibers: Bio-and Nano-Polymer Composite. Green Chemistry and Technology, Eds., Kalia, S., Kaith, B.S., Kaur I. Springer, 43-60. 36. V.K.Varshney, Amit Pandey,Arvind Kumar, Divyadhara Rathod and Pooja Kannaujia (2011). Chemical screening and identification of high cordycepin containing cultured isolate(s) of medicinal chinese caterpillar mushroom, Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H. Sung. et al., International Journal of Medicinal Mushroom, 13 (4), 327-333 Climate Change & Forest Influence 1. Singh, H., Verma, A., Ansari, M. W. and Shukla, A. 2014. Physiological response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes to elevated nitrogen applied under field conditions. Plant Signaling and Behavior; 9:e29015; http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/psb.29015 . 2. Verma, A, Singh, H., Anwar, M. S. and Ansari, M. W. 2014. Production of alkaline protease from a haloalkaliphilic soil thermoactinomycete and its application in feather fibril disintegration. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 8(27):2565-2573. 3. Singh, H., Verma, A, and Shukla, A. 2013. Guttation Fluid as a physiological marker for selection of nitrogen efficient rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology, 12(44): 6276-6281. 4. Verma, A., Singh, H., Agrawal, A. and Agrawal, S. 2013. Keratinase from Thermoactinomyces sp. RS1: An alternative to conventional chemicals in leather industry for dehairing process. Pantnagar Journal of Research, 11(2): 266-272. 5. Kumar, R., Khare, A. K., Singh, H. and Mishra U. S. 2013. Addition to the Flora of Upper Gangetic Plain: Status of Solanum villosum Mill. A new record from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Forester, 139 (11):152-153. 6. Singh, H. Verma, A. and S. K. Rai 2013. Biochemical evaluation of different rice genotypes grown at various nitrogen levels using SDS-PAGE. Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences, 5 (1):144- 146. 7. Singh, H and Verma, A. 2013. Characterization and screening of high nitrogen efficient rice genotype to curtail environmental pollution. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 6 (1):23-30. 8. Singh, H. and Verma, A. 2013. Physiological responses of rice cultivars to various nitrogen levels. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 6 (3):383-388. 9. Chandola, P., Singh, H. and Guru, S. K. 2012. Effect of weed management practices on yield and crop dry weight of transplanted Rice. The UHRI Research Journal of Geography and Environmental Studies, 11:47-79. ISSN-2249-8702 – UHRI (Uma Himalayan Research Institute), Dehradun 10. Kumar, R, Khare, A. and Singh, H. 2011. Phytosociological and ecological profiling of angiospermic weeds flora of Pantnagar. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34:221-224.

11. Singh, H., Verma, A., Kumar, R. Joshi, B. and Meena, D. 2011. Diversity of Woody and non woody forestry species in Budaun District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Researcher. 2011; 3 (12): 1-7. 12. Singh, H., Singh, M. P. and Kumar, M. Plant Functional Traits in Vegetation Modeling. 13. Singh, H., Singh, M.P., Buvaneswaran, C. and Jayaraj, R.S.C. Plant responses to elevated CO2 and monitoring the carbon exchange processes under changing climate. 14. Kumar, M., Singh, H and Singh, M. Predicting impact of climate change on forest using dynamic global vegetation modelling. 15. Chandola, P. and Singh, H. 2013. Carbon Dioxide Enrichment (FACE) Technology in Plant Response studies under Elevated CO2 Circumstances. In: Climate Change, Biodiversity and Carbon sequestration - 9789381385968 (Ancient Publishing House, Delhi), Pp: 154-170. 16. Kumar, M. and Singh, H. 2013. Darling River. In: (Editors; Howarth, R. W. and Mohan, J) Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia (Book), Golson Media, 35 Wolf Road Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 USA (ISBN: 978-1-4298-3813-9). 17. Singh, H., Verma, A. and Kumar, M. 2011. Can elevated CO2 alter the physiology, biochemistry and growth dynamics of the forestry tree species?.In: Climate Change and Agriculture - 9789350561485 (Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi), Pp: 288-305. 18. Kumar P., Sarangi A., and Singh D. K. 2014. Evaluation of AquaCrop model for wheat yield and water productivity under irrigated saline regimes. Irrigation and Drainage, 63: 474-487. 19. Kumar P., Sarangi A., Singh D. K., Parihar S. S. and Sahoo R. N. 2015. Simulation of salt dynamics in the root zone and yield of wheat cropunder irrigated saline regimes using SWAP model. Agricultural Water Management, 148: 72-83. 20. Kumar P., Sarangi A., Singh D. K. and Parihar S. S. 2014.Wheat Performance as influenced by Saline Irrigation Regimes and Cultivars. Journal of Agrisearch 1(2): 66-72 Ecology & Environment Division National 1. Rawat Laxmi, Deepak Kholiya and Archana Joshi Bachheti (2010). Consequences of global warming and tourism activities on shrinking glaciers and floral diversity. In Proc. Nat. Seminar on „Global warming and its effect on water resources ‟, Graphic Era Univ., Dehradun 3-4 Dec. 2010. 2. Kumar, Pramod, Rawat Laxmi and Hemant Basera (2010) Socioeconomic studies of Henwal watershed, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Indian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 33(2):149-154. 3. Bachheti, Archana, Vasistha, H.B. and Bachheti, R.K. (2010). Nutrient returns through litter fall in age series of rehabilitated limestone mined areas of Mussoorie hills. Environment Conservation Journal 11 (3): 113-116. 4. Singh, L., Manhas, R. K., Vasistha, H.B. and Negi, Mridula (2010). New records of angiosperms for Punjab State, India. Ann. For., 18 (2): 335-336. 5. Gargya, G.R., Sharma, A.K. and Vasistha, H.B. (2010). Study of floristic composition in alpine area of Kedarnath of Nardostachys jatamansi DC. Indian Journal of Forestry 33 (1): 25-32.

6. Kimothi, M.M., Anitha, D. Vasistha ,H.B., Soni, P. and Kamboj, S.K. (2010). Remote sensing to map the invasive weed, Lantana camara in forests. Tropical Ecology, 51 (1): 6774. 7. Bala,N; Pramod Kumar; N.K. Limba; S.R. Baloch and G. Singh (2010) Production and decomposition of litter in plantation forests of Eucalyptus camaldulensis along canal command area in Indian Desert. Indian Forester, 136 (2): 163-172. 8. Ram, Nirmal; Lal Singh and Pramod Kumar (2010) Bamboo plantation diversity and its economic role in North Bihar, India. Nature and Science, 8(11): 111-115. 9. Kumar, Pramod and N.K. Bohra (2010). Floral Diversity and Carbon sequestration in Common Access Resources (CARs) in the Thar region of Rajasthan, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33 (3); 345-349. 10. Yadav, Richi, Negi, Mridula and Vasistha, H.B. (2011). Effects of fire on physicochemical and biological properties of soil under different plantations of rock phosphate mined area in Doon Valley, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34 (4): 403-408. 11. Gargya, G.R., Sharma, A.K. and Vasistha, H.B. (2011). Nardostachys jatamansi DC. and its phyto-associates in different alpine areas of Garhwal Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18 (1): 39-46. 12. Rawat, Megha, Vasistha, H.B., Manhas, R.K. and Negi, Mridula (2011). Sacred forest of Kunjapuri Siddhapeeth, Uttarakhand, India. Tropical Ecology, 52 (2): 219-221. 13. Baloch, S.R. and Pramod Kumar (2011). Study of Phyto-diversity of the Thar Desert, Rajasthan. In: Proc. of IV National Forestry Conference held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Eds: Ombir Singh and V.R.R. Singh). Pp 347-350 14. Ram, Nirmal; Deepti Verma and Pramod Kumar (2011). Current status of Quercus semecarpifolia along with altitudinal gradients and its regeneration potential in Mandal Forests of Kedarnath Forest Division. In: Proc. of IV National Forestry Conference held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Eds: Ombir Singh and V.R.R. Singh). Pp 351-356 15. Mir, Z.A., Nishita Giri and Pramod Kumar (2011). Ecological studies of woody species in Chaupal Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34 (4); 433-438. 16. Ram, Nirmal, Pramod Kumar,Lal Singh and Dinesh Prasad (2011). Bamboo Cultivation Potential in North Bihar- A Case Study . Proceeding of the National Seminar On “Bamboo Plantation, Management and its Utilization” held at Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (Eds: I.D. Arya, T.S. Rathore, Sarita Arya and Tarun Kant); pp 345-356. 17. Pande, P.K. and Laxmi Rawat (2012). Intra, inter-tree and inter-location variations in wood anatomical traits and specific gravity in seed raised plantations of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Indian Forester, Vol. 138(6): 555-561. 18. Gargya, G.R., Sharma, A.K. and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Population of Nardostachys jatamansi DC. and its phyto-associates in different densities of alpine region in Dayyara Meadow of Garhwal Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19 (3): 179-184. 19. Rawat, A., Vasistha, H.B. and Soni, Prafulla (2012). Ecological approach to landslide risk remediation. In: Ecological Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction (Gupta and Nair eds.). National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi, India, pp 96-101.

20. Manmohan, J.R., Bhojvaid, P.P., Vasistha, H.B. and Dobriyal Ranjna (2012). Ex-situ conservation of threatened medicinal orchid-Habenaria intermedia D. Don (Virdhi). Journal of Non- Timber Forest Products, 19 (2): 139-144. 21. Tomar, Anita, Manhas, R.K., Srivastava, R.K. and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Growth performance of macroproliferated plants of Gentiana kurroo and Cyrtomium caryotideum at two different sites. Indian Forester, 138 (11): 1063-1065. 22. Ram, Nirmal, Pramod Kumar and Lal Singh (2012). Undergrowth studies in different Teak Plantations of Central Tarai Forest Division (Haldwani), Uttrakhand. Journal of Science Information, 3: 14-24. 23. Rawat,L and H.B. Vasistha (2013) Ethnobotany and conservation status of medicinal plants along treck routes of Pindari and Roopkund areas of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) of Uttarakhand Himalaya. In book: Conservation of Environment for Human Health. (Eds: S.Z.Qasim, J.Ahmad, N.Khare, A. Wanganco,J Singh and A..Ahmad).pp 185-195. 24. Negi,Mridula, H.B.Vasistha and Megha Rawat(2013) Influence of aspect on growth and survival of plant species in degraded temperate forest ecosystem of Kunjapuri hill, Uttarakhand. eJournal Applied Forest Ecology;1(1): 7-11. 25. Yadav, Richi, Hari Narayan, Vasistha, H.B. and Negi, Mridula (2013) The effect of fire on soil nutrients under Shisham and Khair plantations. eJournal Applied Forest Ecology;1(1): 21-28 26. Rawat Megha, H.B.Vasistha, R.K. Manhas and Negi,Mridula (2013). Floristic diversity of the Kunjapuri sacrad grove, Garhwal Himalaya,India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.;110(1): 5764 27. Kumar, Pramod (2013) Tradiotional uses of medicinal plants by the rural communities in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan(India) In book: Conservation of Environment for Human Health. (Eds: S.Z.Qasim, J.Ahmad, N.Khare, A. Wanganco,J Singh and A..Ahmad).pp 376-389 28. Rawat, Laxmi (2013). Sustaining Himalayan ecosystems: adaptation and mitigation actions for climate change. In: Glimpses of forestry research in the Indian Himalayan region- special issue in the International year of Forestry -2011 (eds. GCS Negi & PP Dhyani), pp 113-115. ENVIS Centre on Himalayan Ecology, GBPIHE&D, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora. 29. Rawat Laxmi, R. K. Manhas, Deepak Kholiya, S. K. Kamboj (2013). Floristic Diversity of Kandi Region of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1(4):49-54 30. Rawat, Laxmi and Nishita Giri (2013). Estimation of diameter at breast height from basal diameter of Shorea robusta Gaertn. forest of Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India. Indian Forester, Vol. 139(8):742-743. 31. Rawat, Laxmi and SK Kamboj (2013). Nutrient losses through complete harvesting from some monoculture plantations of Punjab. Ind. J. of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19:1-9. 32. Deswal, R.P.S., N.S. Panwar, Laxmi Rawat and K.S. Bangarwa (2014). Studies on Genetic Divergence in Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) Germplasm Collected from Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Ecology, Vol. 41(1):78-81. 33. Yadav, N, Kumar R, Rawat L and Gupta S (2014). Physico-Chemical Properties of Before and After Anaerobic Digestion of Jatropha Seed Cake and Mixed With Pure Cow Dung. J Chem. Eng. Process Technol., 5 (2): 186-190.

34. Yadav, Vinod Kumar, Jyoti Deoli, Laxmi Rawat and B. S. Adhikari (2014). Traditional Uses of Medicinal Tree Species in Renuka Forest Division,Western Himala. Asian Pac. J. Health Sci., 2014; 1(2): 72-77. 35. Kumar, R, Yadav N, Rawat L and Goyal MK (2014). Effect of Two Waves of Ultrasonic on Waste Water Treatment. J Chem. Eng. Process Technol., 5 (3): 193-198. 36. Rawat, Laxmi, Nishita Giri and Pramod Kumar (2014). Assessment of biomass expansion factor (BEF) and root-to-shoot ratio (R) for some tree species of Uttarakhand, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 37(4):371-377. 37. Pande, P.K. and Laxmi Rawat (2014). Variation in wood properties in pith and peripheral region of the trunk in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Indian Forester, Vol. 140(6): 575-579. 38. Giri, Nishita Rajdeo Kumar, Laxmi Rawat and Pramod Kumar (2014). Development of Biomass Expansion Factor (BEF) and Estimation of Carbon Pool in Ailanthus excelsa Roxb Plantation. J Chem Eng Process Technol 5(6): 210. 39. Pande, Pramod and Laxmi Rawat (2015). Effect of growth on wood traits in seed raised plantations of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Journal of Forestry Research, Vol. 26(1):241-245. 40. Deswal R.P.S., N. Kaushik, N.S. Panwar, Laxmi Rawat and K.S. Bangarwa (2015). Variability and associations in morpho-physiological traits and seed yield and oil content in Pongamia pinnata L. Pierre. Indian J. of Agroforestry Vol. 17(1): 17-23. 41. Rawat, Laxmi, SK Kamboj and Arun Kandwal (2015). Biomass expansion factor and rootto-shoot ratio of some tree species of Punjab, India. Indian Forester, 141(2):146-153. 42. Kumar, R, Chauhan A, Yadav N, Rawat L and Goyal MK (2015). Bioremediation of polluted soil from Tarai Bhavar region of Uttarakhand, India. J Bioremed Biodeg, 6:276-281. 43. Giri, Nishita and Laxmi Rawat (2015). Development of allometric equations and estimation of total carbon stock in Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. Plantation, Uttarakhand. In: Clean technologies and environmental protection (Avnish Chauhan, Shailendra Sharma & Pawan Kumar eds.). Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (India), pp 63-78. 44. Rawat, Laxmi (2015). Need of Meteorological Observatories at high Himalayan regions of India. Indian Forester, 141 (8): 905. 45. Deswal, R. P. S., N. Kaushik, N. Panwar, Laxmi Rawat and K. S. Bangarwa (2015). Seed viability and oil content in seeds of Pongamia pinnata of five sources stored at different moisture and temperature regimes. Res. on Crops 16 (3):568-578. 46. Negi, Mridula, Vasistha, H.B and Rawat, Megha (2013). Influence of aspect on growth and survival of plant species in degraded temperate forest ecosystem of Kanjapuri hills, Uttarakhand. eJournal Applied Forest Ecology, 1(1): 7-11 47. Yadav. Richi, Hari Narayan, Vasistha, H.B and Negi, Mridula (2013). The effect of fire on soil nutrients under Shisham and Khair plantation. eJournal Applied Forest Ecology, 1(1): 21-28 48. Bhojvaid, P.P, Singh, T.P., Rawat, V.R.S, Gupta, M.K., Vasistha, H.B, Rawat, R.S(eds.) (2013). Proceeding of the workshop on Innovations for Forest Carbon Finance in India. ICFRE, Dehradun and Welspun Energy Limited, New Delhi.

49. Rawat, Megha, Vasistha, H.B., Manhas, R.K. and Negi, Mridula (2013). Floristic diversity of the Kunjapuri sacred grove, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 110(1):57-64. 50. Rawat Laxmi and Vasistha, H.B. (2013). Ethnobotany and conservation status of medicinal plants along trek routes of Pindari and Roopkund areas of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) of Uttarakhand Himalaya. In: Qasim, S.J., Javed Ahmad, Khare, N, Wanganeo, A, Singh, J and Altaf Ahmad (eds.), Conservation of Environment for Human Health. National Environmental Science Academy. 51. Vasistha, H.B, Negi, Mridula, Edwin Murmu and Lal Singh (2014). An approach towards conserving biodiversity in coal mined area of Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Proc. National Conference on Biodiversity: Issues, Concern and Future Strategies, West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Kolkata. 52. Vasistha, H.B. and Negi, Mridula (2014). Arundinaria falcata- A potential species for restoration of degraded temperate forest- Study of Kunjapuri Hills, Garhwal Himalaya Proc. National Seminar on Hill Bamboo- an Important Resource for Improving Rural Livelihood, Manali, HFRI, Shimla. 53. Prasad, M., Vasistha, H.B. and Kothiyal, P.B. (2015). Assessment of Health of Reclaimed Limestone Mine spoil using Microbial Biomass Carbon as Biological Indicator. Indian Journal of Forestry 38(3) 223-226, 2015. 54. Gargi Chandane, Vasistha, H.B. (2015). Impact of Lantana camara on vegetation and soil in Tropical moist deciduous forest of Rajaji national park, Uttarakhand. Proc. International conference on “Ethical Prospects : Economy, Society and Environment (ICEPESE-2015), University of Mumbai. 55. Vasistha H.B., Negi, Mridula, Ram, N., Kumar, M. and Kambooj, S.K. (2015). Influence of invasion of Lantana camara and its removal of infiltration capacity of soil in tropical deciduous forest of Rajaji National Park-A Preliminary Observation. Forest and Water Traditional Forest Hydrology and beyond. Forest Research Institute (ICFRE). 56. Deoli jyoti, Yadav, Vinod Kumar and Negi, Mridula (2014). Ehtno-Medicinal Plants Used by People of Raipur in Dehradun District, Uttarakhand. eJournal of Applied Forest Ecology, 2(1): 16- 22. 57. Badge, Manas, Raina, A.K. and Negi, Mridula (2014). Comparative study of Soil Properties under Shorea robusta (Sal) and Quercus leucotrichophora (Oak) Forest of Mussoorie Forest Division, Uttarakhand (India). eJournal of Applied Forest Ecology, 2(1): 30-33. International 1. Manhas, R.K., Singh, L., Vasistha, H.B. and Negi, Mridula (2010). Floristic diversity of protected ecosystems of Kandi region of Punjab, India. New York Science Journal: 96-103. 2. Singh, L., Soni, Prafulla, Vasistha, H.B. and Kamboj, S.K. (2010). Rare and threatened species of medicinal value under Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC. in district Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu (India). New York Science Journal, 27-38. 3. Mahapatra Sarathi Parth, Vasistha, H.B. and Pandey, R. (2011). Socio-environ impact of river rafting industry on Ganges in Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 5: 757-771. 4. Rawat Laxmi (2011). Efficacy of Shorea robusta (sal) forests in mitigating pollution on Delhi - Dehra Dun Highway. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol 1(1): 89-93. 98

5. Rawat, A., Soni, Prafulla and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Bioengineering measures for Himalayan landscapes affected by landslide- a case study. In: Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India: Restoration and Management Practices in India (Soni and Singh eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 91-112. 6. Yadav, Richi, Negi, Mridula and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Microbial biomass as influenced by restoration measures in rock phosphate mined area at Maldeota, Doon Valley. In: Priyam, Sweta, Vasistha, H.B. and Negi, Mridula (2012). Nature based tourism- a source of livelihood for rural people. In: Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India: Restoration and Management Practices in India (Soni and Singh eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 459-469. 7. Vasistha, H.B., Negi, Mridula and Rasaily, S., Bhandari, S.S. and Kamboj, S.K. (2012). Biodiversity conservation through removal of Lantana camara- an invasive species in planted ecosystem of Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand. In: Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India: Restoration and Management Practices in India (Soni and Singh eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 37-49. 8. Ram, Nirmal, Pramod Kumar and Lal Singh (2012). Ecological Impact of Forest Fire on Undergrowth Diversity under Ten Year Old Teak Plantation of Tarai Forest of Haridwar Forest Division,Uttarakhand. In Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India (Eds: Prafulla Soni and Lal Singh), Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany pp384-398. 9. Baloch, S.R., G Singh and Pramod Kumar (2012). Diversity of Medicinal Plant Species in the Thar Desert (Rajasthan), India. In Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India (Eds: Prafulla Soni and Lal Singh), Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.pp 414-432. 10. Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India: Restoration and Management Practices in India (Soni and Singh eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 327334. 11. Mahapatra Sarathi Parth, and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Assessment of extension of Ganga river corridor an indication of soil erosion and biodiversity loss using remote sensing and GIS techniques. In: Landscape Fragmentation and Restoration Researches in India: Restoration and Management Practices in India (Soni and Singh eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp 197-211. 12. Ram, Nirmal, Pramod Kumar and Lal Singh (2012).Ecological Impact of Dehradun Urbanization on Floristic Diversity of Natural Sal Forest along with Disturbances Gradients. International Journal of Innovations in Bio-Sciences; 2(2): 13. Ram, Nirmal and Pramod Kumar(2013) Bamboo cultivation status in Tarai Villages of Darjeeling District, West Bengal. Int.J. Usuf. Magmt.; 19(1):22-30. 14. Giri, Nishita, Laxmi Rawat and Pramod Kumar (2014). Assessment of biomass carbon stock in a Tectona grandis Linn. F plantation ecosystem of Uttarakhand, India. Int. J. of Engineering Science Invention, 3(5):46-53. 15. Rawat, Balwant, Vikram S. Negi, Janhvi Mishra Rawat, Lalit M. Tewari and Laxmi Rawat (2013). The potential contribution of Wildlife Sanctuary of forest conservation: A case study from Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. J. Mt. Sci. 10(5):854-865. 16. Giri, Nishita and Laxmi Rawat (2013). Assessment of biomass carbon stock in an Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. plantation of Uttarakhand, India Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment, Vol. 5(11): 352-359 1

7. Rawat, Laxmi (2014). Role of sacred groves in ameliorating microclimate: A case study of Nagdev temple forest of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India. Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv., Vol. 6(1):50-58. 18. Yadav, Richi, Negi, Mridula and Vasistha, H.B. (2012). Soil microbial biomass and microbial quotient under different plantations at Maldeota, Dehradun, India. Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits, 2 (3): 1-8. 19. Subba, Nisha, Pramod Kumar and Laxmi Rawat (2014). Floristic diversity of Karwapani wetland of Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India. J of Env. Sci., Toxicology and Food Technology, Vol. 8(4):7- Forest Extension Division Research Publications Sl. Authors' Name Title of the paper Name of the Vol. No Year Year No Journal Page No. 1 Rambir Singh, Rajat S. Growth performance of Journal of 25 (1&2) 2009 24-29 Pal and S.K.Banerjee. MPTs in degraded Trop. agricultural lands under Forestry agroforestry systems. 2 A.K.Bhowmik; Influence of mulching Indian 16 (2) 2008 191- R.B.Singh and on growth yield and Journal of 194 R.K.Singh. biomass production of Tropical Albizia procera in lime Biodiversity stone mine over burden. 3 R.B. Singh and H.N. Evaluation of growth Indian 138 (1) 2012 90-95 Hymavathy and soil fertility in Forester Dalbergia sissoo - Zea mays (Silvi-Agri) agroforestry system 4 R.B. Singh, Charan Synchronizing effects of Indian 139 (1) 2013 29-32 Singh and Jayshree young plantation of Forester Ardey Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. with Zea mays in Agrisilvi agroforestry system. 5 R.B. Singh, Charan Potential of agroforestry ENVIS 12 (2) 2012- 37-42 Singh and Jayshree systems for sustainable Forestry 13 Ardey livelihood and resources Bulletin utilization in India 6 Rambir Singh and Adoption of vermin- Indian 141 (1) 2015 105- Charan composting technology Forester 109 in demo village, 7 Charan Singh, Deepak Influence of oak and Indian 141(1) 2015 52 – khanna and Ajay Gulati pine forests on the Forester 56 productivity of wheat and paddy in hilly areas of Uttarakhand

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8. Uniyal, N. and Singh, S. 2010. First Record of Hyposidra talca Walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) on Perilla frutescence Linn. Indian Forester, 136 (3): 257-261 9. Uniyal. N. and Chauhan, N. 2010. Exploring Biocontrol potential of natural occurring Hymenopterus enemies of Hyposidra talaca walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennomiinae), a polyphagous larval defoliator of multipurpose trees. Annals of Entomology. 28 (2): 109-111 10. Yousuf, M. and Ray, P. 2010. Record on species of Apanteles Foerster (Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from central India. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 29 (1):31-46 11. Yousuf, M. and Ray, P. 2010. Description of two new species of Apanteles Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from Chhattigarh,India. Entomon 35 (1):1-8 12. Chauhan, N., Yousuf, M. and Singh, K.P. 2011. Some important subfamilies of parasitoids, utilized in biological control. Annals of Entomology. 29 (2): 105-114 13. Singh, K.P. and Chauhan, N. 2011. Parasitoids and predators as Biocontrol agents of Ascotis imparata Walker (Lepidoptera: Geomatidae), a serious defoliator of Sal tree. Annals of Entomology. 29 (1): 77-81 14. Singh, K.P. 2011. Efficacy of monocrotophos and dimethoate against poplar shoot borer Eucosma glaciata Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Eucosmidae). Annals of Forestry. 19 (2):245-248 15. Singh, K.P. 2011. Phloeobius crassicollis Jordan (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) A new pest of green standing bamboo. Annals of Forestry. 19 (2):315-317 16. Singh, K.P. 2011. Effect of temperature and relative humidity on the development of sal defoliator, Ascotis imparata Walk. (Lepidoptera: Goemetridae). The Indian Forester 137 (2): 221-224 17. Singh, K.P. and Chauhan, N 2011. Parasitoids and predators as biocontrol agents of Ascotis imparata Walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), a serious defoliator of Sal tree. Annals of Entomology 29 (1): 77 – 81 18. Yousuf, M. and Vaishya, N. 2011. Records of Apanteles spp. (Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from Orissa and their natural field parasitisation on forest insect pest. Annals of Entomology, 29(2): 1-9 19. Bhatia, N. K., Yousuf, M. Tewary, P., and Singh, P. K 2012. Vanya Silk: Multipronged approach to streamline the Indian Tasar seed sector. The Indian Forester, 138(6): 547-554 20. Singh, K.P. 2012. First record of Phloeobius crassicollis Jorden (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) on green standing bamboo. The Indian Forester. 138 (5): 472-475 21. Singh, K.P. and Chauhan, N. 2012. Morphological studies of Sal defoliator Ascotis imparata Walk (Syn. A. selenaria Walk.) Lepidoptera: Geometridae. Annals of Entomology30 (2): xxxx (2012) 22. Singh, S, & Srinivasan, Y. B. 2012. A new species of parasitic wasp Neastymachus Girault (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) collected by fogging Vateria indica L. (Dipterocarpaceae) canopy in the Western Ghats of India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 4(9): 2883–2888 23. Yousuf, M 2012. First record of trichogrammatid egg parasitoids, from central India. Annals of forestry, 20 (2): 255-264 24. Yousuf, M. 2012. Trichogramma in Biological control of insect pests in India: Present status and future Prospects. Annals of Entomology, 30 (2): 1-9.

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25. Yousuf, M. Sambath, S. and Chandra, S. 2012. Pre treatment of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) eggs for maximum production of wasps of Trichogramma spp. Indian Forester, 138 (3): 235-237 26. Bhatia, N. K., Yousuf, M. and Faisal, M. 2013. Assessment on climatic suitability of new forest, FRI Dehra dun introduce forest based rearing of Tropical Tasar, Silk-worm Antheraea mylitta Drury in Uttarakhand India. Annals of Entomology, 31(1): 55-66 27. Chauhan, N., Singh, R.B. and Singh, K.P. 2013. New report of two chrysomalid beetles on Populus deltoids. Annals of Entomology, 31(2): 15-18 28. Faisal M., Singh, S. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Updation and Digitization of Buprestids (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Type Collection of National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC), FRI, Dehradun (INDIA). Indian Forester, 139 (8): 737-741 29. Faisal, M. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Improvement of rural livelihood in India through Sericulture. Annals of Entomology, 31 (1):169-170 30. Singh, K. P. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Effectiveness of organic extract bioprahar Photorhabdus Liminescens akhurstii Strain against termites. Annals of Forestry 21(1): 95-100 31. Singh, K.P. 2013. External morphology of immature stages of Ascotis imparata Walk. (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Annals of Forestry, 21, (2): 246- 250 32. Singh, K.P. and Chauhan, N. 2013. First record of Araecerous fasciculatus De Geer (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) on different seeds progeny of Melia composita. Annals of Forestry, 21, (2): 261-263 33. Singh, K.P. and Chauhan, N. 2013. First record of Araecerous fasciculatus De Geer (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) on different seeds progeny of Melia composita. Annals of Forestry, 21, (1): 261-263 34. Singh, K.P. and M. Yousuf 2013. Effectiveness of organic extract bioprahar- Photorhabdus liminescens akhurstii strain against termites. Annals of Forestry, 21 (1): 95-100, 2013 35. Yousuf, M. and Ikram, M. 2013. Record of Trichogrammatid egg parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) from Punjab, India. Annals of forestry 21 (2): 227-236 36. Singh, S. and Faisal M 2014. Epidemic of Histia flabellicornis ultima Hering (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae: Chalcosiinae) on Bischofia javanica Blume (Euphorbiaceae) in New Forest, Dehradun, India. Indian Forester 140 (5) : 550-551 37. Singh, K.P. 2014. Biology of Phloeobius crassicollis Jorden (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) on Green standing Bamboo. Indian Forester, 140: 80-82 38. Singh, K.P. 2014. Control of Phloeobius crassicollis Jord. (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) through internodal application of chemical insecticides. . Annals of Forestry, 22 (1): 126-133. 39. Singh, S. 2014. Rediscovery of Termitoloemus marshalli Baranov (Diptera: Calliphoridae: Bengaliinae), a predator of termites, after 78 years, . Indian Forester, 140 (9) : 928-931. Foreign Journals 1. Singh, S. & Hayat, M. 2002. New species and new record of Microterys (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) form northeastern India Oriental Insects, 36: 405-421. (Florida, USA)

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2. Kazmi S.I. and Chauhan,N. 2003. Chalcidoid parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of Hypsipyla robusta (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), a pest of cedars and mahogany Oriental Insects, 37: 261- 275 3. Vijay Veer, Chauhan, N. & Singh, S. 2004. A new species of Thaumaglossa (Col.: Dermestidae) from India. Oriental Insects 38: 389-394 (USA) 4. Singh, S., Belokobylskij, S.A., Chauhan, N. & Pande, S. 2005. Description of a new species of Genus Spasskia Belokobylskij, 1998 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from India with first record of this genus in the Oriental region. Annales Zoologici 55(1): 95-98 (Poland) 5. Donat Agosti, Ernesto Alvarado Reyes, Chris Arme, George Beccaloni, David Campbell, Katherine Challis, Matthew Cockerill, Jim Croft, Neal Evenhuis, Stephen D. Gaimari, Roger Hyam, Mark Jackson, Paul Kirk, Jun-ichi Kojima, Frank Krell, Karl Magnacca, Thomas Pape, Vikram Prasad, Heather C. Proctor, Richard Pyle, Alexander P. Rasnitsyn, Geoff Read, Paul van Rijckevorsel, Thomas J. Simonsen, Sudhir Singh, Tyler William Smith, Peter E. Stüben & Executive Committee, Brian Taylor, Doug Yanega and Hans Zauner 2009. Contributions to the Discussion on Electronic Publication Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 66(1): 4-19. (UK, London) 6. Yousuf, M. and Ray, P. 2009. Description of a new species of the genus Rogas Nees Von Esenbeck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from India World Journal Of Zoology 4 (3): 184-187 7. Rashmi, K. P. Singh and Arya, S. 2011. Phytochemical profile and evaluation of insecticidal efficacy of Calotropis procera against defoliators. Journal of Medical Plant Research. 5 (31): 6738- 6743 8. Singh S., & Singh, K.P. 2011. Description of two new species of Psyllaephagus Ashmead (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) parasitizing Phacopteron lentiginosum Buckton (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), a leaf gall-former of Garuga pinnata Roxburgh (Burseraceae) Zootaxa 2885: 33– 43 (New Zealand) 9. Rashmi, Singh, K.P. and Arya, S. 2012. HPTLC-fingerprinting profile of Calotropis procera leaves Journal of Analytical Chemistry Letters ACL 2 (5) 2012 pp. 314-319 10. Bhatia, N. K. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Parasitic Behaviour of Xanthopimpla pedator Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) on Tropical Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) reared on Seven Forestry Host Plants in Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Industrial Entomology27 (2):.243-264. 11. Bhatia, N. K. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Forest insect industry in collaborative forest management an overview International Journal of Industrial Entomology27 (1): 166-179. 12. Bhatia, N. K. and Yousuf, M. 2013. Reassuring livelihood functions of the forests to their dependents: Adoption of collaborative forest management system over joint management regime in India Annals of forest Research. 56 (2): 377-388. 13. Bhatia, N.K., Yousuf, M. and Nautiyal, R. 2013. Yield gap analysis of mulberry sericulture in Northwest India. International Journal of Industrial Entomology, 27(1): 131-141 14. Rashmi; K.P. Singh & Arya, S. 2014. Phytochemical and Pharmacognostical evaluation of Calotropis procera. Medicinal plants. 6(2): 81-86 (2014). 15. Dubey A. K., Singh, S. & Martin, J. H. 2014. Acanthaleyrodes elevatus sp. n. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from India, with key to species and discussion of tuberculate setae. Zootaxa 3881 (1): 033–048. (New Zealand) 104

16. Faisal, M. and Singh, S. 2014. Carabid (Coleoptera) type collection at National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (India) Zootaxa 3786 (3): 331–358 (New Zealand) 17. Faisal, M. Singh, S. and Yousuf, M. 2014. Cleridae (Insecta: Coleoptera) type collection at National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (India) Zootaxa 3846 (1): 105–118. (New Zealand) 18. Singh, S. and Dobhal, R. 2014. A new species of Lakshaphagus Mahdihassan (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) from India, with a synonymy Oriental Insects 47(4)218-225. (UK, London) 19. Singh, S., Remadevi O. K. and Srinivasa Y. B. 2014. Description of a new genus and three species of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) from the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India Zootaxa 3814 (3): 369–384 20. Anantanarayana, R. and Singh S. 2014. Remarkable gall-inducing Beesonia dipterocarpi (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Beesoniidae) and their equally remarkable galls on Dipterocarpus tuberculatus (Dipterocarpaceae) described from the Indian subcontinent in the 1920s. Oriental Insects 48(1&2): 108-122. (United Kingdom). Forest Informatics Division National: 1. Ram N., Kumar P., Kumar M., Singh L. (2012) Undergrowth studies in different Teak plantations ofcentral tarai forest division (Haldwani), Uttarakhand. Journal of science information. 3:14-24. International: 1. Yadav N., Dubey A, Kalra SS (2014). Analysis of protein modeling for envelope glycoprotein GP120 for HIV via bioinformatics approaches. International Research Journal of Virology 1(1): 002- 006. 2. Dubey, U. Shanker, S. S. Kalra, and N. Yadav, "Viral micro RNA analysis via the bioinformatics approaches basis on their Statistics values," American Journal of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. Vol. 1, pp. 42-66, 2013. 3. Dubey, S. P. Agarwal and S. S. Kalra, N. Yadav "Novel Strategy for Computational Identification of Micro RNA (miRNA) from Poliovirus," Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology, vol. 2, pp. 8-12, 2013. 4. Verma NK, Verma V, Deshwal RK, Yadav N. Structural Insight into molecular model of hypothetical protein from Trichomonas vaginalis: A Computational Approach. Elixir International Journal; 2014:28414. 5. Kumar, M. (2013) Chapters on Thar deserts, Rajasthan deserts, and Darling River in Biomes &Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia. Salem Press: A Division of EBSCO Publishing Ipswich: New Jersey, USA (ISBN: 978-1-4298-3813-9). 6. Chapter on “Van Shatabdi Bhawan and Photo Gallery” in book “Forestry in the service of nation”, Published by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun. 7. Kumar, M. (2012) “Soil and Water as Indicators of Resource Condition”, Publisher: Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (ISBN: 978-3-8484-1278-5)

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8. Chapter on “Predicting impacts of climate change on forests use forest vegetation models” in book Forests and Climate Change: State of Knowledge. Forest Pathology Division National 1. Agarwal, P., Thakur, Shikha and Harsh, N. S. K. 2012. A new disease on Uraria picta and its chemical control. Indian For. 138:863-864. 2. Ashwani Tapwal, Anshul Tyagi, Gunjan thakur and Suresh Chandra. 2015. In-vitro evaluation of Trichoderma species against seed borne pathogens. IJCBS research paper 1 (issue 10). 3. Ashwini Tapwal, Pinky Kalkal, Shiju Varghese and Suresh Chandra. 2014. Isolation and screening of cellulose producing fungi from Forest waste. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives, 5(1): 56-59. 4. Ashwini Tapwal, Purnima Pandey, Suresh Chandra and Rashmi.2015. Antimicrobial Activity And phytochemical Screening of Endophytic Fungi associated with Cassia fistula. IJCBS research paper 2 (Issue 7) 5. Bhandari, S., Harsh, N.S.K., Sharma, A.K., Puni Mao, L. and Thakur, S. (2014). A database of disease of medicinal plants in Uttarakhand. Indian Forester, 140(5):518-527. 6. Bisht, J., Harsh, N.S.K., Palni, L.M.S. and Pande, V. (2014). First Report of Verticillium tenuissium from India. Indian Forester, 140(5): 547-548. 7. Chandra S., Harsh N.S.K. and Kumar Shailendra 2012. Assessment of mortality in Acacia nilotica in Haryana and Punjab in relation to biotic stresses. Indian Forester, 138: 238-242. 8. Chandra, Anshul, Harsh, N.S.K., Tripathi, Sadhna and/Lepcha, S.T..S. 2010. Efficacy evalutation of Lantana camara for bamboo protection. Indian For.136: 1261-1270. 9. Chandra, S. and Harsh, N. S. K., 2012. A new method of cultivation of oyster mushroom by using bamboo culms. Indian For. 138:390-391. 10. Chandra, S. Prasad, R., Harsh, N.S.K., Ahuja, R. and Khatri, S. (2014). Bark canker and dieback of Dalbergia sissoo in Haryana and Punjab caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Indian Forester, 140: 76-79. 11. Chandra, S., N. S.K. Harsh and S. Kumar, 2012. Assessment of mortality in Acacia nilotica in Haryana and Punjab in relation to biotic stresses. Indian For. 138:238-242. 12. Chandra, Suresh; Prasad, R.; Harsh, N.S.K.; Ahuja, R. and Khatri, Shakuntala, 2014. Bark Canker and Die-back of Dalbergia sissoo in Haryana and Punjab Caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Indian Forester 140:76-79. 13. Dwivedi V. D., Arora S., & Pandey A. (2013). Computational analysis of physico-chemical properties and homology modeling of carbonic anhydrase from Cordyceps militaris. Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics, 2(4), 209-212. Ghosh S. K., Pandey A., Arora S., & Dwivedi V. D. (2013). Comparative modeling and docking studies of β-galactosidase from Aspergillus niger. Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics (NHIB), 2(4), 297-302.

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14. Dwivedi, V.D., Pandey, A. and Mishra, S.K. (2012). Glycosyltransferase sequence informatics from different source organisms. Online J Bioinform. 13(3):390-398. 15. Harsh, N. S. K., 2014. Ex situ conservation of fungi from forests of India – a national type culture collection. Fungal Conservation, Issue 4 (Feb. 2014): 45. 16. Harsh, N. S. K., 2014. Fungi from forests for food, medicine and livelihood: Conservation issues in India. Fungal Conservation, Issue 4 (Feb. 2014): 30-34. 17. Kannojia, Pooja; Pandey, Amit, Harsh, N.S.K. and Tiwari, Prabha. (2013). New Report of Coleophoma Crateriformis on Jatropha Curcas L. from India. Indian Forester. (In Press). 18. Kannojia, Pooja; Pandey, Amit, Harsh, N.S.K. and Tiwari, Prabha. (2013). New Report of Coleophoma Crateriformis on Jatropha Curcas L. from India. Indian Forester. 19. Kumar Shailendra and Harsh N.S.K. 2010. Cause of wind throw of Chorisia speciosa tree. Indian Forester, 136: 995-996. 20. Kumar, Shailendra and Harsh, N.S.K. 2010. Cause of wind throw of Chorisia speciosa tree. Indian For. 136:995-996. 21. Mohanty P.S., Harsh N.S.K. and Pandey, A. (2011). First report of Ganoderma resinaceum and G. weberianum from north India based on ITS sequence analysis and micromorphology. Mycosphere. 2(4), 469-474. 22. Negi. S.S.; Kaushik, S.; Singh, Y.P. and Kumar, D. 2010. Hari Singh: A life sketch. Dehradun. Forest Research Institute. 66p. 23. S. Chandra and N.S.K. Harsh. 2012. A new method of cultivation of Oyster mushroom by using Bamboo culms. The Indian Forester. 390-391. (Research note). 24. Suresh Chandra, N.S.K. Harsh and Shailendra Kumar. 2012. Assessment of mortality in Acacia nilotica in Haryana and Punjab in relation to biotic stresses. The Indian Forester, 138 (3): 238-242. 25. Suresh Chandra, R. Prasad, N.S.K. Harsh R. Ahuja and Shakuntala Khatri. 2014. Bark canker and die back of Dalbergia sissoo in Haryana and Punjab caused by Lasiodiplodia theobroma. The Indian Forester. 140(1): 76-79. 26. Tapwal, A., Kumari, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). In vitro antagonism of Rhizoctonia solani by Trichoderma species. Indian Forester, 140 (11): 1092-1094. 27. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N.S.K (2013). A new record of leaf spot disease caused by Fusarium solani on Chlorophytum tuberosum. Indian Forester, 139(5): 469-470. 28. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). A new report of Alternaria alternata causing leaf spot on Chlorophytum tuberosum. Indian Forester 140(6): 624-625. 29. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). A new report of Alternaria alternata causing leaf spot on Chlorophytum tuberosum. Indian Forester. 140(6): 624-625. 30. Thakur, Shikha and Harsh, N. S. K. 2012. First report of leaf spot disease caused by Botrytis cinerea on Piper longum. Indian For. 138:763-764.

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31. Tiwari, P., Kannojia, P. and Pandey, A. (2012) Jatropha Seed borne Fungi in Haryana. IJABR, 2(1): 83-85. 32. Tiwari, P., Kannojia, P. and Pandey, A. (2013). “Studies of mycoflora of stored seeds of Jatropha curcas (L.)” Annals of Forestry. 21(1): 88-91. 33. Varshney, V.K., Pandey, A., Onial, P.K. and Dayal, R. (2012). Antifungal activity of phytochemicals from Eucalyptus hybrid leaves against some plant pathongenic and wood decay fungi. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 45(19), 2347-2354. International 1. Arif, M., Zaidi, N.W., Haq, Q.M.R., Singh, Y.P., Khan, G., Kar, C.S. and Singh U.S. (2015). Morphological and comparative genomic analyses of pathogenic and non-pathogenic Fusarium solani isolated from Dalbergia sissoo. Molecular Biology Reports 01/2015; DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014- 3849-3. 2. Arif, M., Zaidi, N.W., Haq, Q.M.R. Singh, Y.P., Khan, S. and Singh, U.S. (2013). Molecular phylogeny and pathotyping of Fusarium solani: a causal agent of Dalbergia sissoo decline. Forest Pathology, 1-10. 3. Arif, M.; Zaidi, N.W.; Haq, Q.M.R.; Singh, Y.P.; Khan, S. and Singh, U.S. 2013. Molecular phylogeny and pathotyping of Fusarium solani: A causal agent of Dalbergia sissoo decline. Forest Pathology, Accepted 03. 05.2013. 10p. 4. Arya, P., Mohanty, P.S., Pandey, A. and Harsh, N. S. K. (2011). Variability in colony morphology and virulence of Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum isolates causing leaf and seedling blight of Eucalyptus. International Journal of Science & Nature 2:198-203. 5. Bagwari, A., Singh, Y.P, Kumar, J and Dhiman, R.C. (2014). First report of Curvularia eragrostidis leaf spot on Populus deltoids. Forest Pathology. doi: 10.1111/efp.12152. 6. Bhatia, P., Harsh, N.S.K. and Dubey, R.C., 2015. Synergistic interaction between Fusarium solani and Ganoderma lucidum, two pathogens of Dalbergia sissoo. Current Research in Environmental root and Applied Mycology. 5(1): 8-15. 7. Bisht, J. and Harsh, N. S. K. (2014). Utilizing Aspergillus niger for bioremediation of tannery effluent. Octa Journal of Environmental Research 2:77-81. 8. Bisht, J., Harsh, N.S.K., Palni, L.M.S. and Pande, V. (2014). Effect of repeated application of endosulfan on fungal population of pine forest soil. Biotechnology International. 7 (1): 11-20. 9. Bose R., Arora S., Dwivedi V. D., & Pandey A. (2013). Amino acid sequence based in silico analysis of β-galactosidases. International Journal on Bioinformatics & Biosciences (IJBB), 3(2), 37- 44. 10. Chawla, A.; Singh,Y.P.; Singh, P.; Rawat, S.; Das, S. and Singh, N.2010. Ecological significance of mycotrophy of some trophical weeds. Trophical Ecology, 52 (3): 301-308. 11. Dwivedi, V.D., Arora, S., Sharma, J. and Pandey, A. (2013). Sequence Informatics of Carbonic anhydrase Enzyme from Different Source organisms. Online J. Bioinform., 14 (1): 56-65.

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12. Dwivedi, V.D., Pandey, A. and Mishra, S.K. (2012). In-Silico Identification of New Genes in Hiv-1 by ORF Prediction Method. I. Res. J. Biological Sci., 1(7):52-54. 13. Dwivedi, V.D., Sharma, T., Mishra, S.K. and Pandey, A. (2012). Insights to sequence information of lactoylglutathione lyase enzyme from different source organisms. I. Res. J. Biological Sci., 1(6): 38-42. 14. Dwivedi, V.D., Sharma, T., Pandey, A. and Mishra, S.K. (2012). Insights to sequence information of alpha amylase enzyme from different source organisms. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 1(1):87-91. 15. Garg, A.; Das, S.; Singh, Y.P. and Sharma, P.2013. Exploring the microbial activities in the rhizospheres of exotic bamboos. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 1 (1): 30-38. 16. Harsh, N. S. K., S. Chandra and K. Uniyal, 2011.Screening resistance of Dalbergia sissoo clones against Ganoderma lucidum root rot disease in field conditions. Forest Pathology 41:221-226. 17. Hazarika, P.; Talukdar, N.C. and Singh, Y.P.2010. Effect of application of beneficial microorganisms, lime, organic amendments and top soil on growth of Crotolaria straita DC in coal mine overburden dump spoils. Asian Jr. of Microbial. Biotech. Env. Sc., 12 (3): 495-504. 18. Kaur, A., Thakur, A. Mohan, V. and Singh, Y.P. (2013). Nitrogen acquisition by ectomycorrhizae- a mini review. Mycorrhiza News 25(1): 9-12. 19. Kaushik, A.; Arya, C.; Haldua, H. and Singh, Y.P. 2013. Reporting of research in The Indian Forester for the period 2001-2010: A bibliometric assessment. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 12 (2):106- 13. 20. Kumar, M. and Harsh N.S.K. (2014). Taxonomy of Merilius eurocephalus (Berk. & Br.) Petch v/s Bondarzewia berkeleyi (fr.) Bond. & Sing. (Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes): Synonym status reviewed. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 6(12): 6585-6589 21. Kumar, M., Harsh, N.S.K .and Prasad, R. (2014). Conocybe apala (Fr.: Fr.) Arnolds, Helvella solitaria P. Karst. and Hygrocybe miniata (Fr.) P. Kumm.; three new mushrooms from India. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology, 4: 100–105. 22. Mohanty P.S., Harsh N.S.K. and Pandey, A. (2012). Molecular phylogeny of Ganoderma lucidum isolates collected from north India. Forest Pathology 42:429-436 23. Mohanty P.S., Pandey, A. Arya, P. and Harsh N.S.K.(2011). Molecular variability in quinqueseptatum North Indian isolates of Cylindrocladium causing leaf and seedling blight. Indian J. Microbiol (Published online on 19th April 2011) Springer. 24. Mohanty P.S., Pandey, A. Arya, P. and Harsh N.S.K.(2011). Molecular variability in North Indian isolates of Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum causing leaf and seedling blight. Indian J. Microbiol (Published online on 19th April 2011) Springer. 25. Mohanty, P.S., Harsh, N. S. K. and Pandey, A. 2012. Molecular phylogeny of Ganoderma lucidum isolates collected from northern India. Forest Pathology 42:429-436. 26. N.S.K.Harsh, S.Chandra and K. Uniyal. 2010. Screening resistance of Dalbergia sissoo clones against Ganoderma lucidum root rot disease in field conditions. Forest Pathology Article first published online.

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27. Pandey, A. Mohanty, P.S. and Arya, P. Rathod, D. (2010). Genetic diversity among the isolates of Cordyceps sinensis of higher Himalayan meadows of India. I.J.S.N., VOL. 1(2), 2010: 242-245. 28. Pandey, A., Mohanty P.S. and Arya, P. (2010). Development of species specific primer for the early detection of Cylindrocladium quinqueseptatum causing leaf and seedling blight in Eucalyptus Agric. Biol. J.N. Am., 1 (6): 1253-1259. 29. Singh S, Harsh N.S.K. and Chandra S. (2014). Morphological studies of Ganoderma lucidum from different Host tree species. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences. 2014 4(4):40-49. 30. Singh S., Harsh N.S.K. and Gupta P.K. (2014). A novel method of economical cultivation of medicinally important mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, 5(5): 2033-2037. 31. Singh, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). Extension strategy and awareness programme of cultivation technology of medicinally important mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum in rural areas. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 1 (3), 023-025. 32. Sona Singh, N.S.K. Harsh and Suresh Chandra. 2014. Morphological studies of Ganoderma lucidum from different host species. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and life sciences 4 (4): 40-49. 33. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N. S. K., 2014. In vitro potential of volatile metabolites of phylloplane fungi of Piper longum as biocontrol agent against plant pathogen. International Journal of Science & Nature 5:33-36. 34. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). Efficacy of volatile metabolites of phylloplane fungi of Rauwolfia serpentina against Alternaria alternata. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology. 4(2):152-156. 35. Thakur, S. and Harsh, N.S.K. (2014). Phylloplane fungi as biocontrol agent against Alternaria leaf spot of (Akarkara) Spilanthes oleracea. Bioscience Discovery. 5(2):139-144. 36. Thakur, Shikha. and Harsh, N.S.K.(2014).In vitro management of anthracnose of Piper longum (pippali) through biocontrol agents. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences. 4(5):23-34. 37. Uttam Kumar, Shiju Varghese, Suresh Chandra and R.A. Bhat. 2013. In vitro screening of antibacterial activity and compound analysis of Emblica officinalis fruits, International Journal of Natural Products Research 2(1): 29-32. 38. Varshney V.K., Pandey A., Kumar, A., Rathod, D and Kannaujia, P. (2011). Chemical screening and identification of high Cordycepin containing cultured isolate(s) of medicinal Chinese caterpillar mushroom Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H. Sung et al. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 13(4); 327-333.

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Proceedings 1. Harsh, N.S.K. and S. Chandra, 2011. Incipient fungal decay: Cause of premature failure of cooling towers. In: Proceeding of the National Seminar on Premature Failure of timber in cooling towers: causes, challenges and future strategies (Eds.V. Kothiyal & K.Kumar). Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Pp.69-73. 2. Singh, Sona and Harsh, N.S.K. 2011. Utilization of poplar wood for the cultivation of Ganoderma licidum. In: Abstracts of National Seminar on Advances in Wood Science and Technology Research: Recent Trends, Future Challenges and Opportunities, FRI, Dehradun, March 9-10,2011. Poster presented. 3. Badoni, P.; Singh,Y. P. and Kumar, V.2010. Screening of methaonol extract of Sapindus mukorossi from different seed sources against common forest fungi. In: 5th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress, Uttarakhand State Counci for Science and Technology (UCoST), Dehradun, November 10-12, 2010.p.62. 4. Garg, A.; Das, S.; Sharma, P. and Singh, Y.P. 2010. Bamboos, soil microorganism and carbon sequestration. In: Young Ecologists Talk and Interact (YETI), Conservation Science, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, October 5-7, 2010.p. 117. 5. Kumar, V.; Badoni, P. and Singh,Y. P. 2010.Structure – activity relationship of hederagenin saponins vis sapogenin. In: CARBI XXV: Recent advances in chemistry and technology of carbohydrates. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India, November 11-13, 2010.p.58. 6. Singh, Y.P.; Rawat, S. and Das, S. 2010. Wastelands: Bamboo and mycorrhizae. In: Proceedings of international workshop on rhizosphere biology of agriculture, horticulture and forestry: Present and future, Department of Biological Sciences,G.B.Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand .India. Feb. 25-27, 2010. Pp. 98-102. 7. Singh, Y.P.; Bagwari, A. and Thapliyal, M. 2014. Study of Seed-Borne Fungi Associated with Bauhinia species of Northern India. In: Buvaneswaran, C.; Anandalakshmi, R.; Warrier, R R.; Senthilkumar, S.; Krishna Kumar, N.; and Prashanth, R.S. Advances in Tree Seed Science and Silviculture. Coimbatore, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education. pp 138-147. Bulletins 1. Chandra, S., Harsh, N. S. K. and Kumar, S. 2012. Assessment of mortality in Acacia nilotica in Haryana and Punjab in relation to biotic stresses. Indian For. 138:238-242. 2. Garg. A.; Das, S.; Singh, Y.P. and Rawat, S.P.S.2009. Carbon sequestration: Bamboo- mycorrhizae. ENVIS Forest Bulletin. 9 (2): 82-97. 3. Gupta, Nutan, Tripathi, A. K. and Harsh, N. S. K., 2011. Bioremediation of cotton-textile effluent using fungi. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacalogy & Life Sciences 1:15-19.

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4. Harsh, N. S. K. 2012. Fungal decay in poplar trees and wood. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 12 (1):100- 104. 5. Harsh, NSK (2013). Fungal decay in poplar trees and wood. Indian Wood and Allied Panels, 7(1): 20-25. 6. Hazarika, P.; Talukdar, N.C. and Singh, Y.P.2010. Arbuscular mycorrhizal association in naturally invading plant species in overburden dumps and adjacent natural forest sites of Tilak Colliery, Margherita, Assam, India. Eco. Env. And Cons.. 16 (1): 13-24.

7. Kaushik, A.; Negi, R.; Barthwal, S. and Singh, Y.P.2012. Mapping research on poplars (Populus spp.) in „Forest Science Database ‟. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 12 (1):151-56. 8. Kaushik, S.; Singh, Y. P.; Kumar, D. and Thapliyal , M. 2010. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 10 (2): 142p. 9. Kaushik, S.; Singh,Y.P.; Kumar,D. and Thapliyal, M. 2010. Species Issue on Forest Product Chemistry: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 10 (1): 190p. 10. Pandey, A. (2011). Molecular variability in Cordyceps sinensis isolates of Uttarakhand. Achievements of Research and Development (Oct 2005 to Mar 2011), UCOST, page 77 11. Singh, Y.P.; Uniyal, K.; Bagwari, A.; Kavita,; Barthwal, S.; Dhiman, R.C. and Gandhi, J.N. 2012. Status of poplar diseases in India. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 12 (1):84-99. Others 1. Chawla, A.; Singh Y.P.; Singh,P.; Rawat, S.; Das, S. and Singh, N.2010. Ecological significance of mycotrophy of some trophical weeds. In: Abstract book of first international conference of soil and roots engineering relationships-1st ICSRER (LANDCON 1005), Ardebil, Iran, May 24-26, 2010.p.237. Forest Products Division National 1. 2010 Anshul Chandra, N.S.K. Harsh, Sadhna tripathi and S.T.S. Lepcha (2010). Efficacy evaluation of Lantana camara for bamboo protection. Indian Forester, 136:1261-1270 2. 2010 Khali, D.P. and Mungmole, R.T. (2010). Particle Board of Enterlobium tuimbouva (Timbouba) Part-III-Effect of wax as sizing agent. J. Timb. Dev. Assoc. (India):56: 54-58. 3. 2010 V.S. Kishan Kumar, N.K. Upreti and A.K. Khanduri (2010). Effect of finger tip area on the compression strength of finger jointed sections. Journal of Indian Academy of Wood Sci., 7 (1-2), 25- 29. 4. 2011 Kishan Kumar V.S., Sachin Gupta and Vimal Kothiyal (2011). Elasticity and rupture of finger jointed mango wood joined with two adhesives. Indian Forester, 137 (1), 88-93. 5. 2011 N.K. Upreti, M.C. Kukreti, Chetan Swaroop and Kishan Kumar V.S. (2011). Solar kiln drying of timbers of Eucalyptus tereticornis, Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo. Indian Forester, 137 (8), 980-985. 6. 2011 Pant, H and Tripathi, S. (2011). Potential of neem seed oil in wood protection through fumigation. Journal of Ecofriendly Agriculture, 6 (1):84-89. 112

7. 2011 Pant, H and Tripathi, S. (2011). Efficacy of chloropicrin against wood decaying fungi in- vitro. The Indian Forester, 137 (2). 8. 2012 Tripathi, S and Pant H. 2011. Efficacy of copperised neem leaves extractives against wood decaying fungi. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture 7(1):80-84. 9. 2011 Tripathi, S., Kumar, H. and Pant H. 2011. Wood protection by Pongamia pinnata seed oil through heating process. Indian Forester 138(2): 136-141 10. 2012 Pant, H. and Tipathi, S. (2012). Efficacy of neem seed oil for bamboo protection against degrading agencies. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture. 7 (2): 117-120. 11. 2012 Pant, H. and Tripathi, S. (2012). Effect of copperised (II) neem leaves extractives complexes on wood destroying termites. Journal of Entomological Research. 36(2) 147-150. 12. 2012 Tasarruf Ahmad, Sachin Gupta and Kishan Kumar, V.S. (2012). Studies on the Moisture Uptake behaviour of Root Wood. Indian Forester, 138 (12), 1146-1150. 13. 2013 N.K. Upreti, M.C. Kukreti, R.P. Kandpal, Chetan Swaroop. Convection heating based vacuum kiln for timber drying and its performance. The Indian Forester, 139 (1): 2013. 14. 2014 Kashyap, A.K., Tripathi, S. and Pant, H. (2014). Effect of heat treatment on decay resistance of Pinus roxburghii. The Indian Forester 140 (1):65-69. International 1. Pant H. and Tripathi S. 2010. Fungal decay resistance of wood fumigated with chlorpyrifos. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 64 (7) 665-669 2. 2010 Tripathi, S. (2010). Resistance of chemically treated Bambusa arundinacea against fungi, termite and fire. Chemistry and Industry of Forest Products, Vol. 30(4): 12-17. 3. 2011 Himani Pant and Sadhna Tripathi (2011). Fumigation of wood with Aluminium Phosphide for protection against fungi. J. Tropical Forest Science, 23 (4): 363-370. 4. 2011 Pant, H. and Tripathi, S. 2011. Effect of neem seed oil as fumigant on wood destroying insect. International Wood Products Journal, 2(2): 95-100. 5. 2011 Vimal Kothiyal and Aasheesh Raturi (2011). Estimating mechanical properties and specific gravity for five-year-old Eucalyptus tereticornis having broad moisture content range by NIR spectroscopy. Holzforschung, 65 (5), 757-762. 6. 2012 Pant, H and S. Tripathi 2012. Evaluation of aluminium phosphide against wood destroying insects. Paper accepted in Journal of Economic Entomology (USA) 105 (1):135139 7. 2012 Tripathi, S. (2012). Treatability evaluation of Meranti (imported timber) with ZiBOC and CCA preservatives for efficient and utilization. International Wood Products Journal (UK). Vol. 3 No. 2: 70-76. 8. 2013 V. S. Kishan Kumar, C. M. Sharma and S. Gupta (2013). Role of finger tip area on flexural strength properties of finger-jointed sections. International Wood Products Journal, 4 (2), 101-106. 9. 2014 Tripathi, S., Pant, H. and Kashyap, A.K. (2014). Decay resistance against basidiomycetes fungi of heat treated Pinus roxbhughii and Mangifera indica wood. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 26(2): 203-207.

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10. 2015 Kishan Kumar V.S., C.M. Sharma, Sachin Gupta (2015). Compression and flexural properties of finger jointed Mango wood sections. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol. 17 (1), 151-160. 11. 2015 Mili Ghosh, Sachin Gupta and V.S. Kishan Kumar (2015). Studies on the loss of gloss of shellac and polyurethane finishes exposed to UV. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol. 17 (1), 39-44.

Forest Soil & Land Reclamation Division National Journals: 1. Nath, S., Tamta, B.P., Chandrashekhar, B.S., Panwar, V.P., Das, P.K. and R. Krishnamurty (2012). Bamboo Resources of Jharkhand: Indian Forester, 138(5): 422-433 2. Panwar, V.P. (2013). Litter fall, nutrient return and soil fertility status under Albizia chinensis : An Agroforestry tree species. Ann. For., 21(2): 148-160. 3. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta, (2014). Soil fertility status under important agroforestry tree species in Himachal Pradesh. Indian J. For. 37 (2): 137 – 142 4. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta (2015). Carbon Sequestration in the Soils under different Agroforestry Tree Species in Himachal Pradesh. eJournal of Applied Forest Ecology 3(1):4-7 5. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta (2015). Litter fall, nutrient return and soil fertility under Grewia optiva: an indigenous agroforestry tree species in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Forester (Accepted) 6. Bhatt. P. and Chandra. R. (2014).Inoculation effect of Mesorhizobium ciceri and rhizospheric bacteria nodulation and productivity of Chickpea and soil health.Pantnagar Journal of Research 12:59-64 7. Kotiyal.P.B. Yumkhaibam B.Sinha.S. (2014). Trace elements in the soils of Ropar and Garhshankar forest division of Punjab. Indian journal of Plant Science.1:41-47 8. Dimri, B. M., Gupta, M. K. and Jha, M. N. (2014). Effect of altitude and seasons on the changes in soil organic carbon in Upper Yamuna Forests of Garhwal Himalayas. Ann. For., 22 (1): 12 – 18. International Journals: 1. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta (2013). Soil Organic Carbon Pool under different Forest Types in Himachal Pradesh. International Journal of Farm Sciences 3(2): 81-89 2. Gupta, M.K., Panwar V. P. and M. Kumar (2015). Carbon sequestration in the soils under similar vegetation growing in Uttarakhand and Haryana states of India. Oct. Jour. Env. Res. 3(1): 041-049 3. Bhargav. G. and Kotiyal P.B.2013.Soil microbial biomass carbon under different land uses in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand (India). e Journal of Applied Forest Ecology 1: 1-6. 4. Kotiyal,P.B. Khan,S. and Sinha,S.2013 Soil Physico-chemical properties under Poplar and Eucalyptus plantations in Yamunanagar district of Haryana. e Journal of Applied Forest Ecology 1: 45-50 5. Samal.B and Kotiyal.P.B. 2013 Bioremediation Monochrotophos and Malathion by Psuedomonas SP. Octa. J. Biosci. Vol. 1(2): 98-105 6. Samal.B and Kotiyal.P.B. 2013. Bioremediation of Copper Contaminated Soil Using Bacteria, Octa Journal of Environmental Research. 1(1):5-8

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Number of books published: 1. Singh J. and Panwar, V.P. (eds), (2010). A book titled, “Forestry Extension Strategies” - HFRI/ICFRE publication No. 033. 2. Tripathi, Sandeep; Nautiyal, Subhas and Dimri, B. M. (2010): “Eucalyptus and Water Consumption” ICFRE Publication Number: 131 ICFRE Bk 77/ 2010. Number of chapters published in books: 1. Panwar V.P. and J. Singh (2010). Role of information technology in forestry extension. In book titled 'Forestry Extension strategy' HFRI/ICFRE publication No. 033. 2. Singh, J and V.P. Panwar (2010). Extension strategies for increasing the adoptability of agroforestry technologies. In book titled 'Forestry Extension strategy' HFRI/ICFRE publication No. 033. 3. Sharma, K.D., Singh, J and V.P. Panwar (2010). Extension activities of Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla and benchmark for effective future extension. In book titled 'Forestry Extension strategy' HFRI/ICFRE publication No. 033. 4. Goraya, G.S., Pal, M., Panwar, V.P. and V. Jishtu (2011). Multifarious Usage of Hill Bamboos in Himachal Pradesh” In: Productivity Enhancement and Value Addition of Bamboos. Eds: Sanjay Singh and Rameshwar Das. Excel India Publishers, New Delhi. 306-314. 5. Singh, S.B., Panwar, V.P., __ and S. Kumar (2013). Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Forests of India. Eds: Singh T.P. et al., Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education Dehradun, India 248 006. Number of Papers/ Abstracts in published proceedings of workshop/ conferences: 1. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta (2011). Soil organic carbon pool under different forest types in Himachal Pradesh. In: Abstracts of Oral/ Poster Presentation of 98th Indian Science Congress, Part II : 127-128 2. Panwar, V.P. and M.K. Gupta (2014). Litter fall, nutrient return and soil fertility under Bauhinia variegata: An agroforestry tree species. An abstract published in the ISTS-IUFRO Conference on “Sustainable Resource Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Social Security” held at Chandigarh from 13th to 15th March, 2014, pg. 49-50. 3. Panwar, V.P. and R. Sharma (2014). Effect of climate change on the performance of Poplars under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. An abstract published in the ISTS-IUFRO Conference on “Sustainable Resource Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Social Security” held at Chandigarh from 13th to 15th March, 2014, pg. 50. 4. Mishra, S.N., Goraya, G.S., Panwar, V.P. and Jishtu, V. (2014). Species Distribution Modeling of Hill Bamboo in Himachal Pradesh. An abstract published in the National Seminar on 'Hill Bamboos- An Important Resource for Improving the Rural Livelihoods' organized by HFRI Shimla at Manali H.P. from 17-18 October, 2014. 5. Chauhan J.S., Rajasekaran, A., Negi, A.K. and Panwar, V.P. (2014). Wild edible plant diversity in Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D. Don forest of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India. An abstract published in the “13th Silviculture Conference” organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun from Nov. 24– 28th November, 2014 . 115

6. Bhatt, P.2010.Complexation study of Heavy metals soil pollutants with humic acid of Tarai region of Uttarakhand. In International conference on Canadian studies. Gurukul Kangri Vishva Vidhyala, Haridar 7. Bhatt, P. and Chandra, R.2010. Characterization of PGPR and its application as biofertilizers for growth enhancement in Chickpewa(Cicer arietinuL). In 5th USSTC organized by UCOST from 10- 12th November 2010 at doon university Dehradun. 8. Bhatt, P. and Chandra, R.2010. Effect of plantgrowth promoting Rhizobacteria inoculation on soil microbial activity and yield of Chickpea. In 75th annual convention of Indian society of soil science held at Bhopal on 14-17 November 2010 9. Bhatt., P and Chandra R.2011.Stress adaptations in a Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) with increasing salinity, pH and Temperature. 4TH International conference of environmental Research .December 15-17, 2, SVNIT, Surat (INDIA) 10. Bhatt, P. 2011. Characterization of rhizobacteria for studying their plant growth promontory Mechanism.In 76th Annual convention of Indian Society of Soil Science.November 16-19.2011 at University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad. 11. Kotiyal, P.B. 2011.Effect of Plant Growth promoting Rhizobacteria and Rhizobium application on nodulation and yield of chickpea. In 6th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress.November 14- 16, 2011 Almora. 12. Bhatt ,P, Chandra.,R and Bankoti., P. 2012 . Soil management with Rhizobacteria and Rhizobium inoculation under pulse crop. National Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security: Challenges in Changing Climate. March 27-28, 2012. CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. 13. Kotiyal, P.B. 2012 Status of soil health under popla plantation in Haryana. In 24rth session of the International Poplar Commission and 46th Executive Committee meeting of : Improving Lives with Poplars and willows, organized By Forest Research Institute, Dehradun From 29th Oct to 2 November 2012. 14. Kotiyal, P.B.2012 Chemical and biological properties of soil under poplar and eucalyptus plantation in Haryana. In 77th annual convention of Indian society of soil Science held at Ludhiana from 5-8 Decemeber 2012. 15. Kotiyal,P.B.2012 Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon status under different land uses of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun In 7th USSTC organized by UCOST from 21st -23rd November 2012 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun 16. Samal, B and Kotiyal, P. B. 2012. Bioremediation of oil contaminated areas by micro-organism. In 7th USSTC organized by UCOST from 21st -23rd November 2012 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun. 17. Kotiyal, P.B , kumar,P and Sinha S.2013 Soil Health Status under Poplar and Eucalyptus plantation in Ambala district of Haryana.In National seminar on development in soil science:2013,In 78th Annual convention of Indian society of soil science from October 23-26 2013 at Jodhpur 18. Kotiyal, P.B, Khan, S, and Sinha, S.2013 Soil quality Index: An important tool to assess the soil quality of different landuses inTehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. In8th USSTC organized by UCOST from 26- 28th December 2013 at Doon university Dehradun

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19. Samal.B and Kotiyal.P.B. 2013. Bioremediation of Malathion and monocrotophos by bacteria. In8th USSTC organized by UCOST from 26- 28th December 2013 at Doon university Dehradun 20. Kotiyal. P.B and Sinha, S. 2014. Soil health evaluation under various landuses of narendra nagar area of Uttarakhand In compendium cum abstract in International symposium on new dimension in Agrometereology for sustainable agriculture from 16-18 October at G.B.P.U.A&T pantnagar. 21. Kotiyal. P.B., Gupta. M.K., Dimri. B. M. and Sinha. S. 2014 nutrient availability and microbial activity in agro-forestry plantations of yamunanagar and ambala districts of Haryana In silviculture conference from 24-28 November held at FRI, Dehradun Under theme tree outside forest and wood based enterprises. 22. Kotiyal. P.B., Gupta. M.K. and Dimri. B. M Biofertilizers –an effective alternative for mineland restoration. In silviculture conference from 24-28 November held at FRI, Dehradun Under theme forestry and mining interface in service of nation. 23. Prasad.M.Vasistha.H.B.Kotiyal.P.B.2014.Role of Microbial biomass in eco-restoration of mine land degraded ecosystem. In silviculture conference from 24-28 November held at FRI,Dehradun under theme forestry and mining interface in service of nation 24. Kotiyal. P.B., Gupta. M.K., and Dimri. B. M.2014 Assessment of soil health under plantation ecosystem in Haryana tropical ecology congress from 10-12 November 2014 held at New Delhi. 25. Kotiyal. P.B., 2014. Biochemical characterization of rhizobacteria and its dual inoculation effect with Rhizobium on Chickpea and residual soil N and P. In Annual convention of Indian society of Soil science held at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad from 24-27 November 2014 Other Publications: 1. Panwar, V.P. (2012). Printed a pamphlet on "Gamhar" (Gmelina arborea), HFRI Shimla. 2. Dimri, B.M. (2012). Krishi Vaniki ki Vibhin Padhatiyan avum Prakar aur Unse Labh. Taruchintan, 2012, 48- 49. 3. Jain, S.S., Dimri, B.M. and Mahajan, Sushma (2012). Bans: Sarnchna, Jeewan Chakra Evam Upiyogita. Taruchintan, 2012, 50 - 54. National Conference/ Seminar/ workshops/ Training Programmes attended by Scientist/Officers 1. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended the Workshop on Hippophae rhamnoides, organized by Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), on dated 14-15 July, 2010 at Leh (J&K). 2. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended workshop on "Enhancing Water Potential of the Watersheds: Issues and Concerns" organized by Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla on 23rd March 2011. 3. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended workshop on "Insect Pests and Diseases: Their Incidence and Management in Forest Ecosystem" organized by HFRI, Shimla on May 25-26, 2011 4. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended "Pre-Congress workshop on Forests and Climate Change" held at HFRI, Shimla on dated 17th August 2011

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5. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended the "1st Indian Forest Congress 2011", and convened theme 5: Forests and Climate Change, organized by Forest Research Institute (ICFRE), Dehradun from dated 22nd to 25th November 2011 at Delhi. 6. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended workshop on International Day for biological Diversity at HFRI Shimla on 22nd May, 2013. 7. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended Workshop on „4th Himalayan Day ‟ at HFRI Shimla on dated 9th September, 2013 so as to discuss the immediate issues of concern for inclusive growth of Himalayan Ecosystem and also to define the New Growth Measures for achieving the same. 8. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended workshop on, “Economic Valuation of Bio Resources for Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)” organized by the Himachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Department of Science & technology at HFRI Shimla from 10-11th September, 2013. 9. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended workshop cum training on „Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayan Region ‟ at HFRI Shimla on 3rd & 4th October, 2013. 10. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended national conference on, “Science: emerging Scenario and Future Challenges –II” organized by Him science Congress Association, Solan at HFRI Shimla on 1718th May, 2014. 11. Dr. V.P. Panwar attended ICAR sponsored training program on Agroforestry for biofuels and bioenergy at National Research Centre for Agroforestry (NRCAF), Jhansi from 15th to 24th September, 2014. 12. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal attended 5th USSTC organized by UCOST from 10-12th November 2010 at doon university Dehradun. 13. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended seminar on Recent advances in fungal bio technology organised by Forest Pathology Division , FRI on September 22-23rd 2011 14. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended a workshop on “Climate change & forestry research needs in Himalayas” organised by Climate Change & Forest Influences Division of FRI, Dehradun on 2425 Oct, 2011. 15. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended sensitization Workshop cum stakeholder ‟s consultation on March 30th 2012 at Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun 16. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended a specialized training on HRD training on “Data Warehouse and data mining” from 18th to 22nd March 2013 at ICFRE(HQ) 17. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended a two day workshop on science &technology and sustainable bio-economy for women ‟s welfare on 17-18 May 2013 organized by UCOST and NASI at hotel Inderlok Dehradun. 18. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended A HRD training programme on “Agro forestry and land management for scientist of ICFRE” w.e.f, 21st to 25th at PAU Ludhiana. 19. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended training on Eco system monitoring w.e.f, 24th to 28th February 2014 organized by USAID and USFS at FRI Deemed University Dehradun . 20. Dr.Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended a one day workshop on learning from the Uttarakhand disaster for the Indian Himalayan region on 26th March 2014 at FRI,Dehradun.

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21. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal attended 7th USSTC organized by UCOST from 21st -23rd November 2012 at Graphic Era University, Dehradun 22. Dr.Parul Bhatt Kotiyal attended 8th USSTC organized by UCOST from 26- 28th December 2013 at Doon university Dehradun 23. Dr.Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended two days research writing workshop”Scientific writing and communication in natural resources at FRIDU,Dehradun w.e.f. 4rth to 5th march 2015. 24. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal Attended deliberations on “intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) ‟s fifth assessment report(ARS) on 10th March 2015 at FRI board room,defrau organized by SFD Uttarakhand and CHEA Nainital. 25. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended and presented papers on “Soil nutrients as integrated part of forest management at different altitudes and seasons in Upper Yamuna forests of Garhwal Himalaya” in “13th Silviculture Conference from 24th – 28th November, 2014” organized by FRI, Dehra Dun. 26. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended and presented papers on “Approach of sustainable mining in the forest to limitations biodiversity disturbances vis-a-vis application of restoration technology” in “13th Silviculture Conference from 24th – 28th November, 2014” organized by FRI, Dehra Dun. 27. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended one week training on " Ecosystem Monitoring" with USAID and USFS from 24.02.2014 to 28.02.2014 at FRI Deemed University, Dehra Dun conducted by FRI DU & MoEF, New Delhi. 28. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended one week training on "Climate Change and Carbon Mitigation” w.e.f. 5th – 9th January, 2015 sponsored by DST, New Delhi and organized by Biodiversity and Climate Change Division, ICFRE, Dehra Dun. 29. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended Two State Level Workshop – Uttarakhand Disaster – Lesion for future Planning in the Indian Himalayan Region on dtd. 19th September, 2013 and "Learning from Uttarakhand disaster (June, 2013) for the Indian Himalaya Region" on dtd. 26.03 2014 organized by CHEA and GIZ at FRI, Dehra Dun. 30. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended two days Research Writing Workshop “Scientific Writing and Communication in Natural Resources” at FRI DU, Dehra Dun from 4th – 5th March 2015. 31. Dr. B. M. Dimri Attended deliberations on “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‟s, fifth Assessment Report (AR5) on 10th March, 2015 at FRI Board Room, Dehra Dun organized by SFD Uttarakhand and CHEA, Nainital. International Conference/ Seminar/ workshops/ Training Programmes attended by Scientist/Officers 1. Dr. V.P. Panwar participated in the International Symposium on Transforming Mountain Forestry organized by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Forest Research Institute, MoEF&CC at FRI Dehradun from January 18-22 2015, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. 2. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal. Attended Silviculture conference from 24-28 November held at FRI, Dehra Dun. 3. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal attended 24rth session of the International Poplar Commission and 46th Executive Committee meeting of: Improving Lives with Poplars and willows organized By Forest Research Institute, Dehradun From 29th Oct to 2 November 2012.

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4. Dr. B. M. Dimri, Attended and presented papers on “Managing forests for water and soil moisture to attain full growth potential by the vegetation in the hilly terrain of Grahwal Himalayas” in "Asia Pacific Workshop on Forest Hydrology, Water and Forests – Beyond traditional forest hydrology" organized by FRI and APFRI on 23rd – 25th September 2013 at FRI, Dehra Dun. Number of Research projects formulated for internal funding during last three years:- 1. Dr. V.P. Panwar formulated a research and extension project on, "Developing Agro-techniques of Fritilleria roylei, Hook. f – An Important Plant of the Ashatwargha Group of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants in Himachal Pradesh." 2. Dr. V.P. Panwar formulated a research and extension project on, "Survey and Evaluation of SilvaPastoral System in Himachal Pradesh and Its Role in Sustaining Community Livelihoods." 3. Dr. V.P. Panwar formulated a research and extension project on, “Role of agroforestry on community livelihood and carbon mitigation in lower hills of Himachal Pradesh” 4. Dr. V.P. Panwar formulated a research and extension project on, “Soil organic carbon inventory of different agroforestry systems in Himachal Pradesh.” 5. Dr.Parul Bhatt Kotiyal formulated a research project entitled: - “Integrated nutrient management packages and practices for some important forest tree species at nursery level. 6. Dr.Parul Bhatt Kotiyal formulated a research project entitled: - “Assessment of soil carbon flux in broad leaved and coniferous forest in Uttarakhand ‟. 7. Dr. B. M. Dimri formulated a research project entitled “Altitudinal pattern in forest soils, litter mass and root distribution in Yamuna catchment". 8. Dr. B. M. Dimri formulated a research project entitled “Effect of fires on forest vegetation and soils on the forests of Uttarakhand” . Number of Research projects formulated for external funding during last three years:- 1. Dr. V.P. Panwar formulated a research project on, "Carbon Sequestration and CO2 Emission from the Soils under Different Forest Covers in Uttarakhand." 2. Dr. Parul Bhatt Kotiyal formulated a research project entitled:- “Effect of altitudes and seasons on soil respiration, bacterial communities and enzymes activities in Uttarakhand” for DST 3. Dr. B. M. Dimri formulated a research project entitled “Soil studies under different forest types ecosystems in Uttarakhand Himalayas for their conservation and sustainable management" for MoEF, New Delhi during 2013-14. 4. Dr. B. M. Dimri formulated a research project entitled “Assessment of soil respiration (CO2 efflux) variability in different land uses and seasons in Doon Valley of Uttarakhand” for CSIR, New Delhi during 2014 -15. List of Consultancies: 1. Dr. V.P. Panwar as a team member executed consultancy on, “Monitoring and Evaluation of Forestry Plantations under CAMPA in Himachal Pradesh” funded by the State Forest Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh for 43 Lacs.

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2. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Surgani - Sundala (42 MW) HEP Project, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 19.36 Lacs ‟ on extension and socioeconomic related aspects. 3. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Surgani - Sundala (42 MW) HEP Project, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 19.36 Lacs ‟ on extension and socioeconomic related aspects. 4. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Tosh Parvati (400 MW) HEP Project, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 46 Lacs ‟ on extension and socioeconomic related aspects. 5. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Gyspa (300 MW) HEP Project, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 55 Lacs ‟ on extension and socioeconomic related aspects. 6. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Thana Plaun (141 MW) HEP Project, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 48.50 Lacs ‟ on socioeconomic aspects. 7. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on „Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Triveni Mahadev [Beri Nichli] (78 MW) HEP Project, Himachal Pradesh awarded for Rs. 36.15 Lacs ‟ on socioeconomic related aspects. 8. Dr. V.P. Panwar worked for consultancy on , „assessment of Khair (Acacia catechu) trees in nonforest land in Jammu province of J&K ‟ funded by State Forest Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir awarded for Rs. 57.50 Lacs. Genetics &Tree Propagation Division Research publications (National and International)

Title of paper with page Nos. Journal / Periodicals / Impact Conference Proceedings factor, if any Kumar, A., Luna, R. K., Parveen and Kumar, V. Journal of Forestry Research 21 - (2010). Variability in growth and productivity for (4): 487-491. different genotypes of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.

Parveen, Kumar, A., Sharma, V. K. and Ginwal, H. S. World Applied Sciences Journal 0.234 (2010). Sustained hybrid vigour in F1 hybrids of 11 (7): 830-834 Eucalyptus torelliana F. v. Muell. X E. citiodora Hook. Parveen (2010). Protocol for High Frequency Plant Acta Horticulturae 865: 265268. - Regeneration through somatic embryogenesis in Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham. ex C.B. Clarke. Ginwal, H. S. and Mittal, N. (2010). An efficient Indian Journal of Biotechnology 0.477 genomic DNA isolation protocol for RAPD and ISSR 9(2): 213-216. analysis in Acorus calamus L. Thakur A. and Sidhu D. S. (2010) Genetic and Indian Forester 136(2):198 -204. - phenotypic variation studies among half-sib progenies of Eucalyptus teretocornis. Parveen (2010) Protocol for High Frequency Plant Acta Horticulturae, 865: 265268. - Regeneration through somatic embryogenesis in Swertia chirata Buch.-Ham. ex C.B. Clarke. Kumar, A., Luna, R. K., Parveen and Kumar V. Journal of Forestry Research 21 - (2010).Variability in growth characteristics for (4): 487-491. different genotypes of Eucalyptus tereticornis.

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Chauhan, P., Ginwal, H. S., Rawat A. and Barthwal S. Molecular Ecology Resources 11 7.432 (2010) Cross-Species Amplification and (1): 219-222. Characterization of Chloroplast and Nuclear Microsatellite Markers in Himalayan Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.). Ginwal, H. S. and Mittal, N. (2010). An efficient Indian Journal of Biotechnology 9 0.477 genomic DNA isolation protocol for RAPD and ISSR (2): 213-216. analysis in Acorus calamus L. Chauhan, P., Ginwal, H. S. and Barthwal, S. (2010). The International Forestry Review 1.263 Cross-species transferability of SSR markers in Pinus 12 (5): 318. roxburghii. Parveen, Kumar, A., Sharma, V. K. and Ginwal, H. S. World Applied Sciences Journal - (2010) Sustained Hybrid Vigor in F Hybrids of 11 (7): 830-834. Eucalyptus torelliana F.v.Muell x E. citriodora Hook. Kumar, A., Dobhal, S. and Sharma, S. (2011). African Journal of Biotechnology 0.570 Assessment of genetic diversity in different clones of 10 (35): 66866694 Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. using RAPD markers. Thakur A., Bisht P., Pant M., Thakur V., Mishra V. In IV National Forestry - (2010) Efficacy of Different Steriliants in Sterilization Conference, from 9-11 November of Nodal Explants of Populus Gamblii Dode. 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. In Proc. page 156-159. Bhatt, A. and Kumar, A. (2011). Path anlysis studies on Indian Journal of Forestry 34 (3): - growth traits of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.). 297-300 Bora, A., Ahmed, N., Dobhal, S., Singh, N. K. and Indian Journal of Ecology 38 - Kumar, A. (2011). Variation in oil content among the (Special Issue): 119-123). genotypes of Pongamia pinnata Linn. Parveen, Kumar, A. and Ginwal, H. S. (2011). Genetic Journal of Forestry Research - Evaluation of twenty seed sources of Asparagus 22(1): 39-42. racemosus Willd. Parveen and Kumar, A. (2011). Seasonal variation in The Journal of Essential Oil 0.553 oil yield of Eucalyptus Species and hybrids in India. Research: 163. Ginwal, H.S. and Chauhan P. (2011). Evolutionary ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 10 (2): - relationship between four major Himalayan pines of 127-132. India. Ginwal, H.S., Mittal, N., Maurya, S. S., Barthwal, S. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 0.477 and Bhatt, P. (2011) Genomic DNA isolation and 10 (1): identification of chloroplast microsatellite markers in Asparagus racemosus Willd. through cross amplification. 33-38.

Ginwal, H. S., Mittal, N., Kumar, A. and Varshney, V. Journal of Forestry Research 22 - K. (2011). Population genetic structure and diversity of (3): 367-377. high value vulnerable medicinal plant Acorus calamus L. in India using RAPD and chloroplast microsatellite markers.

Ginwal, H. S., Maurya, S. S. and Chauhan, P. (2011). Journal of Forestry Research 22 - Genetic diversity and relationship between cultivated (4): 507-517. clones of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) of wide geographical origin using RAPD markers.

Sant an Barthwal, Anita Rawat, H. S Ginwal, D. K. 1st Indian Forest Congress 2225 - Khurana and K.R. Sharma, 2011 Studies on molecular Nov 2011, New Delhi marker development for oleoresin production in Pinus oxburghii Sarg. 122

Santan Barthwal, Anup Chandra, Anita Rawat, Shweta 1st Indian Forest Congress 2225 - Saini and H. S Ginwal, 2011 Characterization of Nov 2011, New Delhi different species of bamboo through ISSR Molecular markers Thakur A. and Cahalan C. (2011) Geographical Current Science 100(10): 148385. 0.935 variation of Juglans regia L. in juglone content: rapid analysis using micro-plate reader.

Thakur A. (2011) Juglone: a therapeutic phytochemical Journal of Medicinal Plants 0.59 from Juglans regia L. Research Vol. 5(xx), 53245330. Kumar, A., Bhatt, A. Ravichandran, S., Pande, P. K. Journal of Forestry Research 23 - and Dobhal, S. (2012). Genetic divergence for growth (2): 285-288 and wood parameters in different clones of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Kumar, A., Bhatt, A., Ravichand ran, S., Kumar V. and Journal of Forestry Research 23 - Dobhal, S. (2012). Genotype x environmental (1): 65-74 interactions for analyzing adaptability and stability in different clones of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Dobhal, S., Kumar, A. and Sharma, S. (2 012). Genetic Indian Forester 138 (9): 812821 - diversity in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. through molecular marker for practical applications. Arundity Kaushik, Ritu Negi, Santan Barthwal and Y. Special Issue on Polars in India, - P. Singh 2012. Mapping research on poplar (Populus Commemorating 24th Session of spp.) in Forest Science Database. International Poplar Commission 29th Oct. -2nd Nov. 2012, FRI Dehradun. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 12(1):84-99. Singh Y.P., Kartik Uniyal, Archana Bhagwari, Kavita, Special Issue on Polars in India, - Santan Barthwal, Dhiman R. C., and Gandhi J.N. 2012. Commemorating 24th Session of Status of poplar diseases in India. International Poplar Commission 29th Oct. -2nd Nov. 2012, FRI Dehradun. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 12(1):151-156. Parveen and Kumar, A. (2012) Effect of climate on Annals of Forestry 20(1): 59 -66. - phenology of Eucalyptus pellita and Eucalyptus urophylla. Bhandari, M. S., Kaushal, R., Tewari, S. K. and Banik, Indian Forester 138 (12): - R. L. (2012). Estimation of Genetic Diversity in 10871090 pp. Bamboos through Metroglyph Analysis. Varshney V. K., Pandey A., Thoss V., Kumar A., Annals of Forest Research 55 (1): - Ginwal H. S. (2012). Foliar chemical attributes of the 53-60. hybrid bred from Eucalyptus citriodora x E. torelliana and its parental taxa, and implications for fungal resistance.

Meena RK, Kumari GGK, Govind A, Gurjar T, Kaur S. Asian journal of biotechnology 4 - 2012. Screening of Bacillus thiringiensis isolates (2): 53-69. recovered from diverse habitats in India for the presence of cry1A-type genes and cloning of cry1Ac33 gene toxic to Helicoverpa armigera.

Giri, P., Gohar, T. and. Ginwal, H. S. (2012). African Journal of Biotechnology 0.57 Molecular characterization of six populations of Acorus 11(40): 95229526. calamus L. using randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers.

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Pande, P.K., Kumar, A., Ravichandran, S., Naithani, S., Journal of Forestry Research 24 - Kothiyal, V., Kishore, P. B. K., Raturi, A., Gautam, P., (3): 485-493. Dobhal, S. and Sharma, S. (2013). Genetic analysis of growth and wood variations in Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit. Ginwal, H. S. (2013) Conservation and Management of In: Sanjay Singh and Rameshwar - Forest Genetic Resources in India. Das (Eds.), Assessment and Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources through Biotechnological Interventions. Institute of Forest productivity (publication). pp 914. Dobhal, S., Ginwal, H. S. and Ayoub M. D. (2013). A Indian Forester 139 (2). - DNA Extraction Protocol from Leaf Tissues in Quercus Species. Rather M. M., Panwar M., Thakur A. and Chandra A. Indian Forester 139 (1): 91 -92. - (2013) Conservation and restoration of Citharexylum quadrangulare Jacq. using vegetative propagation. Anita Rawat, Santan Barthwal, H. S. Ginwal 2013. In Tree Biotechnology 2013, - Molecular characterization of high and low resin Proceedings of the National yielding genotypes of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. using Seminar on Tree Biotechnology AFLP markers. 2013: Emerging opportunities in forestry and tree science Eds. Modhumita Dasgupta, Rekha R. Warrier and R. Yasodha Pp.154- 156. Santan Barthwal, Akhilesh Kumar, H. S. Ginwal 2013. Emerging opportunities in forestry - SSR Allelic Variations in Cedrus deodara Wood and its and tree science Eds. Modhumita Application in Timber Tracing. In Tree Biotechnology Dasgupta, Rekha R. Warrier and 2013, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Tree R. Yasodha Pp. 302-304. Biotechnology 2013: Bartwal, M. Singh, D. and Bhandari, M. S. (2013). Octa Journal of Environmental - Assessment of Ecology of Aqua-biodiversity and Research Vol. 1(4):310-318 pp. Economical Development through Aquatic Tourism in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India. Bhandari, M. S., Kaushal, R. and Tew ari, S.K. (2013). Pantnagar Journal of Research - Genetic Variability and Character Association of Vol. 11(3): 357-360 pp. Morphological Traits in Bamboo Species. Rawat, A., Barthwal, S. and Ginwal, H. S. (2013). African Journal of Biotechnology 0.57 Genomic DNA extraction from sapwood of Pinus 12(40):17321735. roxburghii for polymerase chain reaction studies. Kaur A., Chaukiyal S.P., Thakur A. and Pokhriyal T.C. Journal of Forestry Research, 24 - (2013) Effect of rhizobial inoculations on nitrogen (4): 671-676. metabolism of Albizia lebbek seedlings. Thakur A. and Chandra P. (2013) Medicinal and Agroforestry Theory and Practices. - Aromatic Plant Based Agro-forestry systems. 589601. Eds Antony Joseph Raj ; Lal, S.B. Pp. 926, Scientific Publishers. Kumar, A., Parveen, Dobhal, S., Ahmed, N and Rawat, Annals of Forestry 21 (2): 189196. - U. S. (2014). Genetic screening and improvement of Melia composita Willd.

Parveen, Kumar, A., Barthwal, S. and Rama Kant Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci . India. Sect. - (2014). Ex Situ conservation and selection of superior B Biol. Sci. DOI10.1007/s40011- genotypes through trait association studies in 014-0323x. Asparagus racemosus.

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Rawat, A., Barthwal, S. and Ginwal, H. S. (2014). Silvae Genetica 63 (3) : 94 -109 0.778 Comparative assessment of SSR, ISSR and AFLP markers for characterization of selected genotypes of Himalayan Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) based on resin yield. Goyal, N. and H.S.Ginwal (2014). WGDB: Wood Gene Bioinformation, 10(1): 39 –42. - Database with search interface. Meena RK and Kaur S. 2014. Screening of Bacillus International Journal of - thuringiensis isolates recovered from diverse habitats in Agriculture, Environment & India for the presence of insect and nematode-active Biotechnology 7(1): 55-62. cry genes. H. R. Sharma, S. Yadav, B. Deka, R. K. Meena and N. Tropical Plant Research 1(1): 26 – - S. Bisht. 2014. Sporadic flowering of Dendrocalamus 27. longispathus (Kurz) Kurz in Mizoram, India. Jadon, V.S., Vikas Sharma, Barkha Kamal and Biosciences Biotechnology - H.S.Ginwal (2014). Characterization and identification Research Asia 11(1) : 317-323. of F1 hybrids in Eucalyptus by PCR study using Random primers. Ajay Thakur. 2014. Uttak sanvardhan Takniki. In Ed: S. K. Aggrawal. Winsar - Uddamita: Swablamban se Safalta. Publishing Company Dehradun, 87-93. Chauhan, J.M.S., and Bisht, P. (2014). Indian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 37 - Micropropagation of Plumbago zeylanica L. Indian (4): 383-386 Journal of Forestry, Vol. 37 (4): 383-386 Kot hiyal Vimal, Jaideep, Seema Bhandari, H. S. Wood Science and Technology 49 1.89 Ginwal and Sachin Gupta (2015). Multi-species NIR :769-793. calibration for estimating holocellulose in plantation timber. Parveen, Kumar Ashok, Barthwal, Santan and Rama International Journal of Basic and - Kant (2015). Evaluation of forty two progeny of Life Sciences 3(4): 220-229 Asparagus racemosus Willd. for Variability, Heritability and Genetic gain Bhandari, M. S., Kumar, A., Kant, R., Sharma, S. and International Journal of Basic and - Meena, R. K. (2015). Multi-environmental progeny Life Sciences, 3 (3): 20-32. trial of Melia composita Willd. : Broad study for G x E performance. Chauhan, J.M.S., Bisht, P., Panwar, M. and Thakur, A. Indian Forester, 141 (2): 173177 - (2015). In Vitro Propagation of Elaeocarpus sphaericus

Clones/varieties released

A clone of Dalbergia sissoo (FRI14) was released for Released by the Variety Releasing Committee of the commercial deployment ICFRE, MoEF, Government of India on September 15, 2011. A clone of Eucalyptus hybrid (FRI – EH -1) was Released by the Variety Releasing Committee of the released for commercial deployment ICFRE, MoEF, Government of India on September 15, 2011.

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S. No. Scientists Conferences/ Seminars/workshops/training programmes attended 1 Dr. H.S.Ginwal 1. IUFRO sponsored meeting /conference on (1) 5-Needle Pine Genetics and Conservation, (2) Rusts of Forest Trees and (3)

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Strobusphere at Ft. Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. 15th to 20th June 2014 and presented a paper entitled “Cross species transferability of microsatellites, and genetic diversity in Himalayan five needle pine (Pinus wallichaia A.B. Jacks) and Chir pine (P. roxburghii Sarg.) forests” 2. USAID sponsored study tour on Tree Crop Improvement at Purdue University, Lafayette, Institute of Forest Genetics, Pacerville, CA and University of California Davis, USA from 2nd September to 12 September 2014. 3. IUFRO WORLD CONGRESS 2014 ‟ at Salt Lake in City, Utah, USA from 5th to 11th October 2014 and made two presentations on the following titles : 1) Genetic diversity and population structure of Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara) in Western Himalayas determined with cpSSR markers. 2 ) Aspects and prospects of Eucalyptus improvement in India. 4. 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun and made oral presentation on the title “Bamboo Genetic Evaluation, Improvement and Propagation”. 5. IUFRO sponsored training workshop on “Communicating Forest Research – making Science Work for Policy and management” to be held from 4 to 5 November 2011, and 2nd Asia pacific Forestry Week from 7 to 11 November 2011 at Beijing. 6. Participated and presented a lead paper entitled “Forest Genetic Resource Conservation and Improvement: Aspects & Prospects” in the 1st Indian Forest Congress from 22-11-2011 to 25-11-2011. 7. National Conference on Fungal Biotechnology at FRI Dehradun (September 22-23, 2011). 8. 24th Session of International Poplar Commission (IPC) even at Forest Research Institute Dehradun from 29-10-2012 to 2-112012. 9. 2nd meeting of the Task Force (1/2012) of Protection of Plant Varities and Farmers ‟ Rights Authority PVFRA at IFGTB, Coimbatore on 29- 30th, January, 2013 to discuss the DUS testing guidelines. 10. Asia Pacific workshop on Forest Hydrology at Forest Research Institute Dehradun from 23-09-2013 to 25-09-2013. 11. One day workshop on “Mapping New Forest area to depict the historical landmarks, events, heritage building, wildlife, flora, fauna, bird diversity etc. on 6th May 2013 at FRI Dehradun. 2 Dr. Ashok Kumar 1. Co-Chaired a session in the International Conference on Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation vis-à-vis climate change, Sher-EKashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Kashmir, India 03-05 June 2010. 2. Organized one day „Training cum awareness programme on protection of plant varieties and Farmers ‟ Rights (PPV&FRA) Act 2001 on March training programme as Course Director on „Clonal forestry for improved at the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun on 27, 2014. 3. International Conference on Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation vis-à-vis climate change. Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Kashmir, India 126

03-05 June 2010 4. Organized a training programme as Course Director on „Clonal forestry for higher economic returns ‟ for the Forest Range Officers of Bihar State Forest Department from August 20, 2012 to August 24, 2012. 5. Lead presentation on „Conservation of biological resources for sustainable development. ‟ in „International conference on conservation strategies for bio-resources ‟ held on February 05-06, 2013 at P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 6. National Seminar on Tree Biotechnology 2013 : Emerging opportunities in forestry and tree science, held at IFGTB, Coimbatore on Sept 23-24, 2013. 7. First Indian Forest Congress : Expending frontiers of forestry sciences held at New Delhi on Nov 22-25, 2011. 3 Dr. Santan Barthwal 1. Attended 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun 2. Participated in World Congress on Agroforestry from 10-14 February, 2014 held at New Delhi 3. National Conference on Landscape Restoration: Processes, Challenges and Opportunities Feb 22 – 23 2011, Forest Research Institute Dehradun 4. 1st Indian Forest Congress 22-25 Nov 2011, New Delhi 5. International Poplar Commission 29th Oct. -2nd Nov. 2012, FRI Dehradun. 6. Asia Pacific workshop on Forest Hydrology at Forest Research Institute Dehradun from 23-09-2013 to 25-09-2013. 4 Dr. Ajay Thakur 1. Ajay Thakur (2010) As course director Training on “Tissue culture of important Forest Trees, Bamboos and Medicinal plants” from 13-17 December 2010. 2. Thakur A. (2010) Field Performance of Micropropagated Plants of Eucalyptus hybrid FRI 5 (E. camaldulensis × E. teretecornis) at six Agro-climatic Sites in India. Oral S8. Page 67. IUFRO Kuala Lumpur 2010 (joint conference of IUFRO Working Parties 2.04.01 (Population, Ecological and Conservation Genetics) and 2.04.10 (Genomics) was held on March 7-12, 2010 at Kuala Lumpur. 3. Panwar M., Thakur A., Rather M. M., Kunwar A., Pundeer D., Painuly N.. (2010) Culture establishment of Eucalyptus hybrid (E. torelliana × E. citriodora) using meristem tip culture. In 5th UCOST Science Congress 2010 at Dehradun. Page 78, poster 07. Biotechnology Section. 4. Kunwar A., Thakur A. and Panwar M. (2010). In vitro seed germination and callus culture of Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) Lam. In 5th UCOST Science Congress 2010 at Dehradun. Page 76, poster 03. Biotechnology Section. 5. Thakur A. and Tanti S. (2009) Gregarious Flowering of Melocanna baccifera: a Problem or a Chance of Ex-situ Conservation and Genetic Improvement for Productivity. XIII World Forestry Congress, FAO, at Buenos Aires (Argentina) from 18-25 October 2009. 6. Ajay Thakur (2011) Deployment of Tissue culture raised Eucalyptus hybrid FRI – 5 (E. cameldulensis x E. teretecornis) in 127 field: Lab to Land Approach. In IUFRO Symposium on “Short Rotation Forestry : Synergies for Wood Production and Environmental Amelioration” February 10-12, 2011, Ludhiana, Punjab. 7. Ajay Thakur (2011) Acacia Mangium a fast growing tree species for biomass energy production in high humid regions of india. In IUFRO Symposium on “Short Rotation Forestry : Synergies for Wood Production and Environmental Amelioration” February 1012, 2011, Ludhiana, Punjab. 8. Ajay Thakur and Papori Sharma. (2011) Vegetative propagation of Dipterocarpus retusus Bl. syn. D. macrocarpus Vesque: a difficult 189 to root species. I Indian Forest Congress 2011, New Delhi, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. 9. Ajay Thakur and Papori Sharma. (2011) Species improvement programme of Dipterocarpus retusus Bl. syn. D. macrocarpus Vesque: Progeny analysis after seven years. I Indian Forest Congress 2011, New Delhi, MoEF, Govt. of India. 10. Kaur A, Chaukiyal SP, Pandey PC, Nirmal, Thakur A and Pokhriyal TC (2011) Nitrogen fixation in tree legumes in relation to rhizobial inoculation. I Indian Forest Congress 2011, New Delhi, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. 11. Kaur A, Thakur A, Bisht P, Singh Y.P. and Mohan V. (2011) Invitro establishment of Eucalyptus hybrids FRI-5 (E. camaldulensis Dehn X E. tereticornis Sm) and and FRI-14 (E. torelliana Muell X E. citriodora Hook) for ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. I Indian Forest Congress 2011, New Delhi, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. 12. Arti Kunwar, Ajay Thakur and Monika Panwar. (2011). In vitro seed germination and callus culture of Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) Lam. UCOST. 13. Ajay Thakur, Papori Sharma and Tarachand. (2011). Introductory Provenance trial of Acacia mangium in North East India. In National Symposium on Assessment & Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources through Biotechnological Interventions, Ranchi. 19-20 December 2011, IFP Ranchi. 14. Y.C. Tripathi, Ajay Thakur and Tarachand. (2011). Scientific Interventions for Conservation of Bamboo Genetic Diversity. In National Symposium on Assessment & Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources through Biotechnological Interventions, Ranchi. 19-20 December 2011, IFP Ranchi. 15. Ajay Thakur (2012). Somaclonal Variation in Plant Tissue culture. In National Symposium on Recent Advances in Medical, Animal and Biotechnology, Dehradun. 15-16 March 2012. BIOLOGIC 12. Thakur A, Maqbool Rather M., Panwar M. and Chandra P. (2012) Macro and Micrp propagation of Populus gamblei. In 24th Session of International Poplar Commission Meeting, Dehradun October 28- November, 2 2012. 16. Kaur A., Thakur A, JMS Chauhan, and Pandey A (2012) Interaction of micropropagated Corymbia hybrid with Laccaria laccata under in vitro condition. 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Gupta (2012) In vitro propagation of Gigantochloa atter – an economically important bamboo species. In National Symposium on „sustainable production of forages from arable and non-arable land and its utilization, November 2-3 RMSI, IGFRI, Jhansi. 18. Thakur A. and Rather M. M. (2013) Exotics in afforestation programme in India: From reluctance to acceptance in common people ‟s perception. National seminar on „Today ‟s innovation tomorrow„s sustainability in Allied Sciences, Technology, 190 Management and Education. 25-26 May Dehradun. 19. Thakur A. (2013) Seedling Seed Orchard in Species improvement programme of Dipterocarpus retusus Bl. syn. D. macrocarpus Vesque. National seminar on „Today ‟s innovation tomorrow„s sustainability in Allied Sciences, Technology, Management and Education. 25-26 May Dehradun. 20. Ajay Thakur, Kaur A., and Pandey A (2013) In vitro establishment of second Corymbia hybrid (C. torreliana x C. citriodora). 8th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress. 26-28 December 2013.p 218, Dehradun. 21. Ajay Thakur (2013). Course Director of short term training on “Tissue culture of important Forest Trees, Bamboos and Medicinal plants” from 16-20 December 2013 – hands on experience of tissue culture. 22. Ajay Thakur and Ajeet Kaur (2014). Vegetative propagation of Corymbia (C. torelliana x C. citriodora) hybrids rejuvenated through micro propagation. World Congress on Agroforestry. 1014 Feb 2014, Delhi, India. 23. Ajeet Kaur and Ajay Thakur (2014). Rejuvenated superior Eucalyptus and Corymbia hybrids through micro propagation. World Congress on Agroforestry. 10-14 Feb 2014, Delhi, India. 24. Ajay Thakur, Sushanta Tanti, Y. C. Tripathi, K. C. Pathak, Rajib Kalita and Tara Chand (2014) Genetic consequences of gregarious flowering of Melocanna baccifera. National seminar on recent advances on bamboo research and development in India. 6- 7 Feb 2014, RFRI Jorhat. 25. Ajay Thakur, Monika Panwar and Puran Chadra (2014) Mass multiplication of Dendrocalamus strictus and D. asper through Micropropagation. National seminar on recent advances on bamboo research and development in India. 6-7 Feb 2014, RFRI Jorhat. 26. Ajay Thakur, Y. C. Tripathi, Tara Chand and K. C. Pathak. 2014. Improvement and conservation of genetic resources of five economically important bamboo species. In National Seminar on „Role of Technology in Enhancing Bamboo use ‟ during 25-26 November, 2014 at FRI Dehradun. 27. Ajay Thakur, Sadhika Vashishth, Puran Chandra and Nidhi Gupta. 2014 Dendrocalamus asper: from tissue culture lab to field plantation. In National Seminar on „Role of Technology in Enhancing Bamboo use ‟ during 25-26 November, 2014 at FRI Dehradun. 28. M. Maqbool Rather, Ajay Thakur, S.K. Sharma and Monika Panwar. 2014. In Vitro Sterilization Protocol for Micropropagation of Chimonobambusa jaunsarensis (Gamble) Bahadur & Naithani- 129

A Rare and Endangered Hill Bamboo. In National Seminar on „Role of Technology in Enhancing Bamboo use ‟ during 25-26 November, 2014 at FRI Dehradun. 29. Ajeet Kaur and Ajay Thakur. 2014. Rejuvenating and multiplying superior and mature corymbia hybrid under in-vitro system. 191 National Stakeholder meets for Tree Outside Forest and Wood Based Industries. 27th November 2014 at FRI Dehradun. 30. Thakur A., S. Barthwal, A. Tripathi and A. Kumar. 2015. Molecular characterization of Corymbia torelliana, Corymbia citriodora and their recombinants by Molecular markers. 9th UCOST Conference. 27-28 February 2015, Dehradun. 5 Dr. J.M.S. Chauhan 1. 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun and made oral presentation on the title “Bamboo Genetic Evaluation, Improvement and Propagation”. 2. Acted as resource person in the training on “Tissue culture of important Forest Trees, Bamboos and Medicinal plants” organized by our discipline for farmers, academicians and entrepreneurs w.e.f. 16th 20th December, 2013. I acted as a faculty member and delivered lectures and practically demonstrated the tissue culture techniques for bamboos and medicinal plants. 3. Attended “Specialized training on Genetic Engineering” at IFGTB, Coimbatore w.e.f. 11th March, 2013 to 22nd March, 2013. 6 Dr. Maneesh Bhandari 1. Attended 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun 2. Participated in World Congress on Agroforestry from 10-14 February, 2014 held at New Delhi 3. Received a training “18 weak Induction training programme for scientists and research officer of ICFRE” organized by FRI deemed university from 28th Feb to 3rd July 2013 4. Received “One week specialized training programme on tree breeding” from 27.2.2012 to 04.03.2012 at Department of Tree improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 7 Dr. Rama Kant 7. Participated in National Workshop on TBO ‟s – Way Ahead, from 15-16 October 2015 held at ICAR-Central Agro forestry Research Institute Jhansi 8. Attended 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun 9. Participated in World Congress on Agroforestry from 10-14 February, 2014 held at New Delhi 10. Attended “International Poplar Commission” held from 29th Oct. 2nd Nov. 2012, at FRI Dehradun. 11. Attended “Asia Pacific workshop on Forest Hydrology” held at Forest Research Institute Dehradun from 23-09-2013 to 25- 092013. 12. Received a training “18 weak Induction training programme for scientists and research officer of ICFRE” organized by FRI deemed university from 28th Feb to 3rd July 2013 13. Received “One week specialized training programme on tree breeding” from 27.2.2012 to 04.03.2012 at Department of Tree

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improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr Y S Parmar University 192 of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 8 Dr. R.K. Meena 1. Participated in 1st Biennial International Congress on Urban Green Spaces held in New Delhi from 5-7 March 2012 2. “Technology Training Course on Bamboo Cultivation, Processing and Utilization for Developing Countries” held at China 3. National Bamboo Research Centre, Hangzhou, China from 20th June to 14th August, 2012. 4. “18 weak Induction training programme for scientists and research officer of ICFRE” organized by FRI deemed university from 28th Feb to 3rd July 2013 5. USAID sponsored study tour on Tree Crop Improvement at Purdue University, Lafayette, Institute of Forest Genetics, Pacerville, CA and University of California Davis, USA from 2nd September to 12 September 2014. 6. 13th Silviculture Meet from 24 to 28th November 2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun and made oral presentation on the title “Bamboo Genetic Evaluation, Improvement and Propagation”. 7. National workshop on Forest Seed Science: Recent Advances and Challenges in Seed Research held at FRI, Dehradun from 26th 27th Feb 2014 9 Dr. Shambhavi Yadav -

Non Wood Forest Product Division Number of patents/Research/Publications to their credit (excluding the journal published by institute/centre) (i) National 1. Yogesh Gairola and B.P. Tamta (2010). Indigenous knowledge of the wild climbing plants of the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal Himalayas, Uttrakhand International journal of For. Usuf. Mngt. Vol.11 (1): June 2010 2. Yogesh Gairola and B.P. Tamta (2010). Checklist of important medicinal climbers of Garhwal Himalayas: An Introductory Note. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 34(1):25-37. 3. Neelam Rawat, B.P. Tamta (2010). Study on regeneration, survival and yield analysis of Bergenia ligulata propagated under different harvested portion for sustainable harvesting. International journal of For. Usuf. Mngt. Vol.11 (1): June 2010 4. Lokho Puni, Tamta B.P and Neelam Dhaundiyal(2011)-Piper pedicellatum-A promising NTFP for enhances forest productivity in moist tropical and sub-tropical forest areas..Indian Forester V.137- 11,pp.1245-1249 5. Kumar, Dinesh; Singh, Sanjay; Sharma, Ritesh; Kumar, Vishavjit and Chandra, Harish (2011) Above ground morphological predictors of rooting success in rooted cuttings of Jatropha curcas L. Biomass and Bioenergy (35): 3891-95 6. Year 2012

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7. Pradeep Sharma, Sarika Gupta and P.L.Soni (2012) Chemical modification of Cassia occidentalis seed gum: Cyanoethylation BY:, Trends in Carbohydrate research, Vol.4,No.2 8. Vineet Kumar, P. Goyal & Pradeep Sharma, (2012). Preparation of Quaternary Ammonium Compound of Tamarind Kernel Powder. By- Trends in carbohydrate research 4(2) 47-53, 2012 9. Garygya, GR., Sharma, A.K. & Vasistha,HB (2012). Population of Nardostachys jatamansi DC. And its phyto-associates in different densities of alpine region in Dayyara meadow of Garhwal Himalayas. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products Vol.19 (3): 179-184. 10. Tamta, B,P., Lokho Puni and Attar Singh (2013) Propagation, Conservation and Occurrence of Microstyle wallichii syn Malaxis acuminata (Jeevak)in its Natural Habitats of Uttarakhand Himalaya. 8th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress at Dehradun 26-28 Dec, 2013 .Page no. 225. 11. B.P.Tamta, A.K. Sharma, Lokho Puni and Attar Singh (2015).Propagation and Conservation of endangered orchid Microstylis wallichii syn Malaxis acuminata (Jeevak) in its natural habitats of Uttarakhand Himalayas. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, Vol. 4, No 2, 2015, 424 – 432. . (ii) International 1. Tamta B.P , Lokho Puni, Neelam Rawat, Attar Singh (2011)-Major aromatic oil components of domesticated Valeriana jatamansi zones (Syn.,V. wallichii DC) Indian Forester v.137,11 pp.1342- 1343 2. S. Nath, B.P. Tamta , B.S. Chandrashekhar , V. P. Panwar, P.K. Das and R. Krishnamurty (2012). Bamboo Resources of Jharkhand Indian Forester V138.N0 5 page422-433. 3. Pradeep Singh & A.K.Sharma (2012) Resource Analysis of Medicinal Herbs of Padder Valley in J&K Indian Forester Vol.138 (11): 1008-1013. 4. Potential of Tannins for Exterior Grade Plywood. Smita Mathur, Pradeep Sharma, K. S. Shukla, and P. L. Soni. Forest Products Journal: December 2012, Vol. 62, No. 7-8, pp. 559565. 5. Neeta Gera & A.K.Sharma (2013). Modelling the Safe Harvest Limits and Regeneration Rate of Selected Medicinal Plants under Sal Forests of Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India. Indian Forester Vol.139(2): 118-122 6. S.R.Baloch , Lokho Puni, Priya Sati, B.P. Tamta & Attar Singh (2014).Germination Behavior of Fiber species of Himalayan Nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) in Different Altitude. Indian Forester vol- 140 (4) 334-337 (d) Conference /Seminar/Workshops/Training programmes attended by Scientist/Officers- (i) National 1. Dr B.P Tamta, Scientist D attended specialized training on “Nursery and clonal Propagation Techniques” for Scientist ICFRE dated 11th to 15 Feb 2013 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun. 2. Dr B.P Tamta , Scientist D attended DST Sponsored Training Programme on “ Science , Technology and Emerging trends in governance for Scientists and Technologist” Feb 18-22, 2013at IIPA New Delhi. 3. Dr B.P Tamta , Scientist D, Attar Singh RO-II and Satya swaroop Research Assistant Grade 1 attended training on “Scientific lac Cultivation and Management” For Scientist ICFRE 1719 August 2012 at Institute of Forest Productivity Ranchi .

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4. Dr. A.K. Sharma Head NWFP. Dr B.P. Tamta Scientist-D, Dr. Pradeep Sharma and Satya Swarop RAI participated One day „Training cum awareness programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers ‟ Right Act 2001 attended on 27.03.2014 at Forest Research Institute Dehradun 5. Dr. A. K Sharma, Scientist E, Dr. B.P.Tamta ,Scientist Dr, Pushpa Borai , Scientist C and Dr. Pradeep Sharma Research officer Participated workshop on “Integrating forest base enterprises with rural development for livelihood support and economic growth on 21st March 2013 at ICFRE Dehradun . 6. Dr. Pradeep Sharma attended and Presented Contributory Research Paper in National Seminar on Green Technologies for Sustainable Management 22.03.2013 and 23.03.2013 at Doon University Dehra Dun. 7. Biopolymers for Industrial Applications: Chemical modification and utilization of Strychnos potatorum seed polysaccharide Pradeep Sharma, Paper presented at8th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress (USSTC) at Doon University, Dehradun on 26th-28th Dec 2013 ‟. 8. Phytochemical examination of Acacia albida-An important medicinal plant species. Pradeep Sharma and Geetika Garg. Paper presented at 8th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress (USSTC) at Doon University, Dehradun on 26th-28th Dec 2013 ‟ 9. Dr. B.P.Tamta , Scientist-D Participated 8th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress at Dehradun 26-28 Dec,2013 and present paper. 10. Distribution and quantification of endangered Orchid Microstylis wallichii syn Malaxis acuminata (Jeevak) in Natural Forest area of Uttarakhand Himalayas B.P.Tamta , A.K. Sharma & Attar Singh paper presented at National Workshop on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants and NTFPS 26-27 November, 2014 (13th National Silviculture Conference 24-28 Nov.2014 Forest Research Institute Dehradun) 11. Vegetative Propagation and Conservation of endangered orchid Microstylis wallichii syn Malaxis acuminata (Jeevak) in its natural habitats of Uttarakhand Himalayas B.P.Tamta , A.K. Sharma & Attar Singh poster presented at National Workshop on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants and NTFPS 26-27 November, 2014 (13th National Silviculture Conference 24-28 Nov.2014 Forest Research Institute Dehradun) 12. Resin yield at different elevation and different diameter classes by rill and bore hole method of tapping in Jaunpur Range Mussoorie Forest Division. B.P.Tamta , Lokho Puni & Attar Singh Poster presented at National Workshop on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants and NTFPS 26-27 November, 2014 (13th National Silviculture Conference 24-28 Nov.2014 Forest Research Institute Dehradun) 13. Isolation of Aglycones and Glycosides from Acacia albida and exploration of antifungal activities, Pradeep Sharma and Suresh Chandra Sharma. Paper presented at “National Seminar on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants and NTFPs” on 26-27th Nov 2014, (13th Silviculture Conference) at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun 14. Biopolymers for Industrial Applications: Carboxymethylation and Quaternisation of Strychnos potatorum seed polysaccharide and utilization, Pradeep Sharma and Suresh Chandra Sharma. Paper presented at “National Seminar on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants and NTFPs” on 26- 27th Nov 2014, (13th Silviculture Conference) at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.

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15. Dr. A.K. Sharma, Head NWFP Division and Dr. B. P. Tamta Scientist-D participated in International Conference on “Transforming Mountain Forestry” organized by ICIMOD and Forest Research Institute Dehradun on 18-22 January, 2015 at Dehradun. (ii) International 1. Dr. Pradeep Sharma attended and delivered Invited lecture in International Conference on “Advancement in Polymeric Materials (APM 2013)” held at Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Lucknow, India during 01-03 March on the topic entitled "Bio-composites by enzymatic methods: A Green Approach 2. Biopolymers for Industrial Applications: Carboxymethylation and Quaternisation of Strychnos potatorum seed polysaccharide and utilization Pradeep Sharma paper presented at “International Conference on Challenges in Chemistry and Biology of Carbohydrates” CARBO XXVIII on 20-22 Jan, 2014 at SUN Park INN, Dehradun 3. Isolation of Aglycones and Glycosides from Acacia albida and exploration of antifungal activities, Pradeep Sharma and Suresh Chandra Sharma. Paper presented as Poster at “International Conference on Challenges in Chemistry and Biology of Carbohydrates” CARBO XXVIII on 20-22 Jan, 2014 at SUN Park INN, Dehradun. Resource Survey & Management Division 1. Singh H.P., Singh V.R.R. and M.Y. Ansari (2011). Status of Monitoring Assessment and Reporting for Sustainable Forest Management in India. 4th National Forestry Conference held on 9- 11 Nov. 2009, FRI page no. 200-204. 2. Singh H.P., Singh V.R.R. and M.Y. Ansari (2011). Criteria and Indicator (C&I) and Forest Certification in India. 4th National Forestry Conference held on 9-11 Nov. 2009. FRI page no. 195- 199. 3. Nandan Kumar, Rajiv Pandey and Jawaid Ashraf (2011). Tree growing at Farm in Eastern and Western UP, India: A comparative analysis of adoption issues. Indian Forester, 137 (3),370-379. 4. Singh H.P. and Singhal Sarvesh (2011): Economic contribution of Resin Collection in Livelihood of Forest Dwellers of Uttarakhand. First Indian Congress held on 22-25. November 2011, at New Delhi, India. 5. Singh, H.P. and Singh, Charan (2011): Extension Programme on Farm Forestry: A Case Study of Punjab, India. First Indian Congress held on 22-25. November 2011, at New Delhi, India. 6. Ashraf, Jawaid and Reddy, S.R. (2011): A research article titled “Overview of Wood carving and Socio-Economic condition of artisans in Nagina and Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh” International Conference and Exhibition on the Art and Joy of wood held on 19-22 October 2011, at Bangalore, India. 7. Reddy, S.R. and Ashraf Jawaid (2011): A research article titled “Forest Certification vis-à-vis Working Plan” International Conference and Exhibition on the Art and Joy of wood held on 19-22 October 2011, at Bangalore, India. 8. Ashraf, Jawaid (2011): A research article titled “Population estimation of some important tree species – a case study of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary” First Indian Congress held on 2225. November 2011, at New Delhi, India. 9. Ashraf, J.; Jaggi, S. and Varghese, C. (2011). "Block Designs for Two Non-interacting Sets of Treatments", Journal of Statistics and Applications, 6(1-2), 59-68. 134

10. Kumar, N.; Pandey, R. and Ashraf, J. (2011). "Tree Growing at Farm in Eastern and Western UP, India: A Comparative Analysis of Adoption Issues", Indian Forester, 137(3), 370-377. 11. Kumar Rabindra, R.P. Singh, H.P. Singh and Ramakant Mishra (2011). Agroforestry Research at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, ICFRE, Dehradun 12. Mishra Deepak, Johri T. and Singh H.P. (2011). Research Archives. In Forestry in Service of Nation: ICFRE Technologies (eds: V.K. Bahuguna, Rabindra Kumar, R.P. Singh and Rramakant Mishra). ICFRE, Dehradun p.232-250 13. Singh, H.P., Singh, M.P. and Venkateshan, J. (2012)- Economics and Market Mechanism of Poplar in India. IPC, 2012 held on 29th October to 2nd November, 2012 at FRI Dehradun. 14. Pandey, R.; Ashraf, J. and Verma, M. R. (2012). “Proportional Allocation Stratum Weight for Population Units under External Impact Attributed to Binomial Functions in Successive Strata”. International Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, 2(2), 867-872. 15. Singh H.P., Ashraf Jawaid and Singh Birendra (2013) “Application of Jack knifing Method in Price Trend of Timber” National Seminar on Applied Statistics and its Application in Forestry held on April 15-17, 2013 at TFRI, Jabalpur. 16. Ashraf, J. (2013). Applications of geospatial technology in forestry research and education: An overview. Indian Forester, 139(4), 335-340. 17. Singh H.P. and Khandekar Neena (2014) “Perspective of production and consumption of wood as raw material to wood based industries in Punjab” ISTS IUFRO Conference on Sustainable Resource management for Climate Change Mitigation and Social Security held on 13-15 March, 2014 at IT Park Chandigarh. 18. Singh H.P., Singh M.P., and Rawat Ankit (2014). Resin Extraction from Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii); a source of livelihood for forest dwellers in Himachal Pradesh. National workshop on Sustainable Management of Medicinal Platns and NTFPs held on 26-27 Nov., 2014 at FRI, Dehradun 19. Ashraf, J.; Gupta, M. K. and Ramengmawii (2014). Identifying the factors influencing soil organic carbon under Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) forest using multiple linear regression model. Annals of Forestry, 22(1), 42-48. 20. Singh, M. P.; Bhojvaid, P. P.; Reddy, S. R. and Ashraf, J. (2014). Evidences and aspects of forest transition in India. Indian Forester, 140(8), 737-746. 21. Singh, M. P.; Bhojvaid, P. P.. De Jong, W.; Ashraf, J. and Reddy, S. R. (2015). Forest Transition and socio economic development in India and their implications for forest transition theory. Forest Policy and Economics, pp 7, in press. 22. Bhojvaid, P. P.; Singh, M. P.; Reddy, S. R. and Ashraf, J. (2016). Forest transition curve of India and related policies, acts and other major factors. Tropical Ecology, 57(2), in press. Silviculture Division Publications 1. Kumar, Dinesh, Singh, S., Sharma, R., Kumar, V., Chandra, H. and Malhotra, K (2012). Above- ground morphological predictors of rooting success in rooted cuttings of Jatropha curcas L. Reference: JBB2479. Biomass and Bioenergy 35: 3891-3895.

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2. Malhotra, K., Kumar, D. and Pandey, V.D. 2012. Variation in fruit morphological traits of Jatropha curcas at stand and tree level. Indian Forester. 138(2):173-181. 3. Kumar, D., Singh, S., Malhotra, K., Chandra, H. and Hussain, T. 2011. A distinctive accession of Jatropha and prospects for its application in biofuel programme. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin 11(1): 84- 89. 4. Kumar, Dinesh, Singh, S., Chandra, H., Kumar, V., Sharma, R. and Malhotra, K.. 2010. Use of shoot sprouts for clonal multiplication of Jatropha curcas. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin. p. 121-126. 5. Singh, V.R.R., Kumar, D., Singh, S., Sharma, R., Chandra, H., Malhotra, K. 2009. Effect of frost on Jatropha curcas plantations. Indian Forester. 135(2): 287-289. 6. Kumar, D. and Singh, S. 2009. Management of Forest Plantations for Carbon Sequestration. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin . 9(2): 48-62. 7. Kaushik, S., Singh, Y.P., Kumar, Dinesh and Thapliyal, M. (eds) 2011. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin. Vol. 11, No. 1, ENVIS Centre on Forestry, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 190 p. 8. Kaushik, S., Singh, Y.P., Kumar, Dinesh and Thapliyal, M. (eds) 2010. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin. Vol. 10, No. 1, ENVIS Centre on Forestry, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 190 p. 9. Singh, Y.P., Kumar, D., Nautiyal, R., Thapliyal, M and Kakkar, T.R. 2010. Hari Singh. Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 190 p. 10. Kaushik, S., Singh, Y.P., Kumar, Dinesh and Thapliyal, M. (eds) 2010. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin. Vol. 10, No. 2, ENVIS Centre on Forestry, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 140 p. 11. Nautiyal, R., Kumar, D., Singh, Y.P., Thapliyal, M., Chauhan, A.S. and Kakkar, T.R. 2010. Photogallery. Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 190 p. 12. Kumar, D. 2011. Poplar clones for promoting economic and ecological security through agroforestry. In: Forestry in the service of the nation: ICFRE Technologies. (Eds. Bahuguna, V.K., Kumar, R., Singh, R.P. and Mishra, R.), Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradn. p. 557-559. 13. Singh, Y.P. Chauhan, A.S., Kumar, D . and Thapliyal, M. 2011. History of Scientific Forestry in India. In: Forestry in the service of the nation: ICFRE Technologies. (Eds. Bahuguna, V.K., Kumar, R., Singh, R.P. and Mishra, R.), Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradn. p. 557- 559. 14. Kumar, Dinesh, Singh, S. Kumar, V., Sharma, R. and Malhotra, K. 2011. Propagation of Jatropha curcas through shoot sprouts. In: (Eds. A.K. Pandey and A.K. Mandal) Biofuels: Potential and Challenges, Scientific Publishers, India, Jodhpur. ISBN:978-81-7233-696-7. pp. 215-221. 15. Malhotra, K., Kumar, Dinesh, Pandey, V.D. and Singh, S. 2011. Diversity of Jatropha in India. In: Biodiversity: An overview (Eds. Kumar, Mukesh, Gupta, R.K. and Paliwal, G.S.). I.K. International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-80578-88-0. pp. 235-245. 16. Singh, V.R.R., Kumar, Dinesh, Singh, S., Sharma, R. Chandra, H. and Malhotra, K. 2011. Effect of Frost on Jatropha curcas Plantations. In: (Eds. A.K. Pandey and A.K. Mandal) Biofuels: Potential and Challenges, Scientific Publishers, India, Jodhpur. ISBN:978-81-7233696-7. pp. 142-152. 17. Tomar, A., Srivastava, R.K. Kumar, D. Rashmi and Bhumika. 2010. Jatropha curcas oil: A Promising Source of Biodiesel In: „Natural Products and Biodiversity: Chemistry and Utilization ‟ published by Chemistry Division, FRI, Dehradun, 2010. pp. 90-95. 136

18. Thapliyal, M. and Joshi, S.P. 2011. Effect of temperature on seed germination of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. Annals of Forestry 19(1): 75-79. 19. Thapliyal, M. and Tewari, R. 2011. Seed germination response to pretreatments and storage behaviour in Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Oken. – Indian lac tree. Forests Trees and Livelihoods 20 (4): 295-300. 20. Thapliyal, M. and VRR Singh. 2011. Occurrence of albino seedlings in Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne. Journal of Bamboo and Rattan 10(1&2): 1-4 21. Singh, O. and Thapliyal, M. 2012. Variation in cone and seed characters in blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) across natural distribution in western Himalayas. Journal of Forestry Research 23(2): 235-239. 22. Thapliyal, M. and Joshi, S.P. 2013. Seed Maturity indicators in Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn. Annals of Forestry 21(2): 172-182. 23. Masoodi, Haseeb Ul Rashid, Thapliyal, M. and Singh, V. R. R. 2014. Studies on the variation in germination and seedling growth of Abies pindrow Spach. (Royle) in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 6 (2): 711-715. 24. Ly, M. O.; Dinesh Kumar; Diouf, M.; Thapliyal, M.; Diop, T. 2014. Effect of NaCl concentrations on germination of Jatropha curcas L. seeds in vitro condition. Academia Journal of Agricultural Research, 2 (3)- 100-105. 25. Thapliyal, M. 2013. Desiccation and chilling sensitivity an impediment for ex situ conservation of recalcitrant seeds: A study on tropical and temperate recalcitrant seed. In: Abstracts 100th Indian Science Congress, Kolkata, West Bengal, and January 3-7th, 2013. p 119 26. Thapliyal, M. and Reena Saklani 2013. Macropropagation of Buxus wallichiana – threatened multipurpose tree of Indian Himalayan Region. In: Extended Abstracts Seminar on Tree Biotechnology, IFGTB, and Coimbatore. September 23-24th, September 2013. 27. Thapliyal, M., Singh, Y.P., Charul Kainthola and Archana Bagwari. 2014. Assessment of seed quality and mycoflora of Bauhinia retusa in different storage conditions. Paper presented in IUFRO World Congress, Salt Lake City, USA. 5- 11th October 2014. 28. Thapliyal, M. 2014. Ex situ germination behaviour of stored seeds of medicinal plants from Indian Himalayas. Paper presented in IUFRO World Congress, Salt Lake City, USA. 511th October 2014. 29. Haseeb Ul Rashid Masoodi and Thapliyal, M. 2014. Effect of temperature, gibberellic acid and cold stratification on seed germination of Abies pindrow. Paper presented in SAF/CIF Convention, IUFRO World Congress Salt Lake City, USA. 5-11th October 2014. 30. Thapliyal, M., and Preeti Sharma. 2015. Diploknema butyracea for livelihood in sub-tropical areas of Uttarakhand state, India. XIV WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS, Durban, South Africa, 7- 11 September 2015. 31. Thapliyal, M. and Charul Kainthola 2015. Conservation of high-altitude medicinal plants through promotion of cultivation among local communities. XIV WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS, Durban, South Africa, 7-11 September 2015. 32. Singh,O. and Altaf Hussain Sofi. 2011. Clone variation of seed traits, germination and seedling growth in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Clonal seed orchard. Annals of Forest Research 54(2): 139-149.

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33. Singh,O. and Altaf Hussain Sofi. 2012. Variability in seed traits and genetic divergence in a clonal seed orchard of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Journal of Forestry Research 23(1): 109-114. 34. Singh, O. and Thapliyal, M., 2012. Variation in cone and seed characters in Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jacks) across natural distribution in western Himalayas. Journal of Forestry Research 23(2): 235-239 35. Singh,O. and Vidya Rattan 2012. Allelopatic effects of Sarcococca saligna on seed germination and seedling growth of Abies pindrow Spach. Allelopathy Journal 29(1): 161170. 36. Nawa Bahar(2015). Effect of pretreatment on germination of Adenanthera pavonina Linn seed, Indian Forester, 141(1): 110-113. 37. Nawa Bahar(2014). Virtuous Cheura, Indian Forester, 410 (8): 834 - 835. 38. Nawa Bahar(2014). Contribution of Bamboos in Livelihood of North – Eastern Region of India, Indian Forester, 140(7): 674 - 678. 39. Nawa Bahar(2014) Seed germination studies of Mimosa diplotricha C Wright. Indian Forester, 140 (5): 544 - 546. 40. Nawa Bahar, Preeti Sharma and A.S. Rawat (2013). Evaluation of nursery technique of Diploknema butyracea . Indian Forester, 139 (5): 399 - 402. 41. Nawa Bahar and Preeti Sharma (2013). Effect of seed dimension of Cheura (Diploknema butyracea) on quality stock production. Indian Forester,139(9): 803 - 806. 42. Nawa Bahar(2013). Effect of treatment on seedling vigour of Cassia glauca Lamk. Indian J. For. 35(4): 43. Nawa Bahar and V.R.R. Singh (2013).Forest Seed Certification: Problems, Limitations and Needs, Proceeding of 1st Indian Forest Congress held in NASC complex (22nd – 25th November, 2011), New Delhi. P. -301 – 303. 44. Nawa Bahar( 2013). Regeneration status of Khasi pine ( Pinus kesiya Royle ex. Fordon) in Meghalaya. Proceeding of 1st Indian Forest Congress held in NASC Complex (22nd – 25th November, 2011), New Delhi. P. – 382 - 384. 45. Nawa Bahar (2012). Gravitropic relation of seedling emergence in Diploknema butyracea(Roxb.) H.J. Lam. Indian Forester,138 (4): 357 – 360. 46. Nawa Bahar(2012). Effect of seed origin on coppice regeneration in Diploknema butyracea. Indian Forester, 138(6): 498 - 502. 47. Nawa Bahar(2012) A report on Tricotyledonous seedlings in Harsingar (Nyctanthes arbor - tristis Linn.) Indian Forester,138(8):756-757. 48. Nawa Bahar(2012). Effect of Pre-sowing treatment of Enterolobium contortisiliquum(Vell) Morong Seed. Indian J. For. 35(4): 443- 446 49. Nawa Bahar(2012). Seed biology and germination of Albizia chinensis(Osbeck) Mer: A promising species for tea garden in Assam, Ann. For.,20(2); 187-192. 50. Nawa Bahar (2012). Poplar planting: An adoptive sustainable approach in agroforestry system (Abstract) published in “National Seminar on Agroforestry: An Evergreen Agriculture for Food

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Security and Environment Resilience” on 2nd - 4th February, 2012, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari(Gujarat). 51. Nawa Bahar and A.S. Rawat (2012). Conservation of Himalayan tree borne oil species and its contribution in rural economy (Abstract) published in “ 7th USSTC( Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress held on 21th – 23rd November, 2012 Dehrdun Page No. 184. 52. Nawa Bahar, V.R.R.Singh and Preeti Sharma (2011). Evaluation of seed longevity of Diploknema butyracea. Indian Forester, 137(4): 433 -438. 53. Nawa Bahar (2011). Pre - treatment of Prosopis cineraria(L.) Druce seed to Break Dormancy. Ann. For. 19(1): 173 -177. 54. Nawa Bahar (2011). Seed biology and Pre-sowing treatment of Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer Ex K. Heyne. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(4):447- 450. 55. Nawa Bahar(2011). Evaluation of pretreatment techniques to enhance seed germination of Acacia mangiumWilld. Ann. For.,19(2):221-226. 56. Nawa Bahar (2011). “Potential of Forests seed in rural economy and poverty reduction”, published in proceeding on Asia - Pacific Regional Workshop on People in biodiversity conservation: Emerging Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India, page 15 – 20. 57. Nawa Bahar and V.R.R. Singh (2011). Forest Seed Certification: Problem, Limitation and Needs (Abstract), published in “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th, November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi, P – 153. 58. Nawa Bahar (2011). Regeneration status of Khasi pine(Pinus Kesiya Royle Ex.Gordon) in Meghalaya,(Abstract) published in “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th , November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi, P – 210. 59. Nawa Bahar, V.R.R. Singh and Preeti Sharma (2011). Diploknema butyracea a potential source of livelihood improvement (Abstract), published in “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th , November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi, P – 281. 60. Nawa Bahar (2011). Conservation of Abroma augusta Linn: A valuable medicinal plant (Abstract) published in “National Symposium on Assessment & Conservation of Forest Genetic Resource through Biotechnological interventions”, on 19th - 20th, December 2011, IFP, Ranchi. 61. Nawa Bahar and V.R.R. Singh (2011). Paper presented entitled “Forest Seed Certification: Problem, Limitation and Needs” “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th, November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi 62. Nawa Bahar (2011). Paper presented entitled “Regeneration status of Khasi pine (Pinus Kesiya Royle Ex.Gordon) in Meghalaya, “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th, November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi. 63. Nawa Bahar, V.R.R. Singh and Preeti Sharma (2011). Paper presented entitled “Diploknema butyracea: a potential source of livelihood improvement” “1st Indian Forest Congress” on 22nd - 25th , November, 2011 NASC Complex, New Delhi. 64. Nawa Bahar (2011). Diploknema butyracea: An untapped potential in medicinal wealth (Abstract), National conference on “Conservation, Improvement and Sustainable use of medicinal plant and non-wood Forest Product” on 8 – 9 March, 2011 at IFP, Ranchi,P -19.

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65. Nawa Bahar and N. K.Vasu (2011). Longevity of Bamboos seed : In „National Seminar on Productivity enhancement & Value Addition of Bamboos, edited by Singh and Das, Institute of Forest Productivity, (ICFRE),Ranchi published excel publisher, New Delhi, 185 – 188. 66. Nawa Bahar and Bhabesh Gogoi (2011). Bamboos: An untapped potential for rehabilitation of mined areas in north – east (Abstract), National conference on Landscape restoration processes changes and opportunities, held on 22 – 23 February 2011 at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun,P- 49. 67. Nawa Bahar(2011). An attempt to enhance the viability of bamboos seed (Abstract) National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Bamboo propagation, Management and Utilization” held on 17th - 18th February 2011 at Institute of wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. 68. Nawa Bahar, V.R.R. Singh and Preeti Sharma (2010). Seedling evaluation of Diploknema butyracea(Roxb.) H.J. Lam. Ind. For. 136(11): 1460 – 1466. 69. Nawa Bahar (2010). Paper presented entitled “Valuation of seedling Diploknema butyracea(Butter tree)” National Seminar on Recent Trends in Traditional Phytotherapy: Safety, Efficacy, Drug Discovery & Priority Issues held on 2nd & 3rd December ‟ 2010, Namrup College, Dibrugarh, Assam. 70. Nawa Bahar (2010). Valuation of seedling in Diploknema butyracea(Butter tree), Abstract” National Seminar on Recent Trends in Traditional Phytotherapy: Safety, Efficacy, Drug Discovery & Priority Issues held on 2nd & 3rd December ‟ 2010atNamrup College, Dibrugarh, Assam,P- 45. 71. Nawa Bahar (2010). Paper presented entitled “Potential of forests seed in rural economy and poverty reduction” Asia - Pacific Regional Workshop on People in biodiversity conservation: Emerging Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges, held on 16th - 18th November 2010, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. 72. Nawa Bahar (2010). Potential of forests seed in rural economy and poverty reduction (Abstract), Asia - Pacific Regional Workshop on People in biodiversity conservation: Emerging Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges, held on 16th - 18th November 2010 at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India, page 12 -13. 73. Nawa Bahar( 2010). Effect of fruit maturation on germination and vigour of the seed of Diploknema butyracea. Indian Forester, 136 (9): 1271 -1275. 74. Nawa Bahar (2010). Seed biology of Indian pines. Ann. For., 18(1): 39 – 46. 75. Nawa Bahar(2010). Effect of media on germination and vigour of Moringa oleifera Lamk Indian Forester, 136(5): 635 - 640. 76. Nawa Bahar and N.K.Vasu (2010). Longevity of Bamboos seed (Abstract); National Seminar on Productivity enhancement & Value Addition of Bamboos, held on 9 – 10 March, 2010, Page No (46), Souvenir & Abstracts, Jharkhand State Forest Development Corp. Ltd and Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi

Conferences 1. Saklani, R., Thapliyal, M. and Veerababu, O. 2011. Influence of temperature and pretreatments on the germination of seeds of Buxus wallichiana-an alternate species for the woodcraft industry. In: Abstracts 6th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, Kumaon University, SSJ Campus, Almora. November 14-16th, 2011. p. 161.

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2. Thapliyal, M. and Dhiman, D. 2011. Variability in seed quality parameters of seeds of Bauhinia purpurea from different sources in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. In: Abstracts Ist Indian Forest Congress, NAAS Complex, New Delhi. November 22-25, 2011. p.130. 3. Thapliyal, M. and Singh, V.R.R. 2012. Seed quality evaluation and pretreatments for enhanced germination in few high altitude medicinal plants . In: Abstracts 99th Indian Science Congress, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, January 3-7th, 2012. p 83 Books 1. Thapliyal, M. 2014. Advances in Forest Seed Science & Technology. ICFRE State of Knowledge Series –1. Green field Publishers, Dehradun. 165p. 2. Bhojvaid,P.P.; Kaushik, S.; Singh, Y.P.; Kumar, D.; Thapliyal, M. and Barthwal, S. 2014. Eucalypts in India, FRI, Dehradun. 502p. 3. Kaushik, S.; Singh, Y.P.; Kumar, D.; Thapliyal, M. and Barthwal, S. 2015. Bamboos in India, FRI, Dehradun. (In Press). Patent 1. Developed “Rooter Strand for Air Layering” and filed patent in Patent Office, New Delhi. Inventors: Kshitij Malhotra, Dinesh Kumar and VRR Singh The patent claim (Application no. 741/DEL/2011 dated 16.3.11) was published in Office Journal of The Indian Patent Office issue no. 49/2011 dated Dec 9, 2011. 3.2.2 GIVE DETAILS OF ONGOING MINOR AND MAJOR PROJECTS?

Externally Funded Projects

Sl. Title of the Project Name Funding Duration Total Remarks No. Designation Agency (Yr.) Budget and Division of Principal (Lakh ) Investigator

1 Creation of field Dr. S. DST 3 Rs. germplasm bank of nautiyal, 19.32200 Grewia optiva and Head, Botany Quecus Division leucotrichophora the important indigenous fodder tree species of Uttarakhand

2 Germplasm collection, Dr. Ashok NOVOD 3 Rs. 17.86 Extended evaluation and Kumar, phase planting of Jatropha Scientist D; and Karanj for G&TP improved productivity and higher oil content

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3 Survey of Bamboo Shri H. P. MoEF, New 2 Rs. 18.53 Resources and Singh, Sc. C; Delhi quantitative RS&M assessment of their production and consumption in North India

4 Study on constraints in Shri S.R. MoEF, New 2.5 Rs. 22.41 the exrent of carved Reddy , DCF; Delhi out wood products and RS&M its economical and social impact on the livelihood of dependent people in North India

5 Assessment of Shri H. P. MoEF, New 2 Rs. 13.31 economic contribution Singh, Sc. C; Delhi of NTFP of chirpine in RS&M the economy of forest dwellers in north India

6 Study of reproductive Dr. Veena MoEF 4 29.33230 biology of the Chandra, endangered taxa Scientist F, Trchycarpus takil Botany Becc (Arecaceae) , Division Mahonia jaunsarensis Ahrenelt (Berberidaceae), Pittosporum erocaspum Royle (Pittosporaceae) Eremostachys superba Royle ex Benth (Labiatae)

7 Study on the grass of Dr. Veena MoEF , 3 Rs. 18.47 Uttarakhand and Chandra, Delhi Himachal Pradesh Scientist F

8 Satellite based Shri Sashikar ISRO 2 Rs. 8.58 assessment of fire Samantha severity and validitation in Uttrakhand

9 Floristic diversity of Director FRI Haryana 2 Rs 5.0 Aravali hills of Forest Haryana Department

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10 Identification of extent Director FRI Planning 5 626.27 of forest land based on Commission the quantitative and qualitative assessment of the fringe forest lands and their productive status in 275 districts of the country

11 Establishment of value Dr. A.K. Gujarat 2 9.32 chain system for Sharma, Forest selected NTFPs in Scientist D Department Gujarat

12 Development of Dr. A.K. Gujarat 18 10.82 optimal harvesting Sharma, Forest months regimes for selected Scientist D Department Dashmula plantation in Gujarat

13 Monitoring and Shri PCCF, 5 259.389 As per the evaluation of works A.S.Rawat, Punjab records of carried out by Punjab Head, are given Forest Department Silviculture for under all schemes monitoriong including Greening Punjab Mission

14 Development of Dr. PCCF, 2 Rs.30.00 Detailed Project H.S.Ginwal, Punjab Report (DPR) for Head,G&TP setting up of a large clonal nursery with state of art clonal progagation facility for production of 50-60 lakh quality plants per annum in Punjab

15 Supply of Quality Dr. Manisha PCCF, 2 Rs.50.00 Seeds of Forestry Thapliyal, Punjab species Scientst – E, Silvicultue

16 Demand and supply Dr. PCCF, 2 Rs.30.00 status of wood in H.P.Singh, Punjab Punjab Scientist – D, RS&M

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17 Coordination and Dr. PCCF, 1 17.0 Expenditure arrangement of short P.P.Bhojvaid, Punjab of Foreign term trainings for the Director, FRI training officers of Punjab & Dr. H.S. Forest Department and Ginwal, Head, scientists of PAU in G & TP the area of planting Stock Improvement, Clonal forestry & Clonal propagation, improved nursery techniques at reputed international organizations

18 Capacity Building Mrs. Jayshree PCCF, 1 Rs.10.00 Training Module for Ardey Punjab frontline staff of Chauhan, Punjab Forest Head, Department Extension.

18 Biological Control of Dr. Mohd. PCCF, 4 Rs. 21.64 Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Yusuf, Punjab Leptocybe invasa. Scientist – F, Entomology Division

20 Establishment of State Shri PCCF, Rs.3 Crore Accepted Forest Research A.S.Rawat, Punjab but the Institute Ladhowal, Head, (FRI- Rs. construction Punjab Forest Silviculture & 2.0 Lakh) will be done Department Dr. by PFD N.S.K.Harsh, later on Head, second Pathology phase will be done by FRI.

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Internal Projects Funded by ICFRE

Sl. Project title PI Division Period No.

Thrust Area I : Programme 1 - AICP on Agroforestry

1 enhancing fodder productivity through silvi - Dr. Charan Singh Extension 5 years pasture system on degrated land of India (2012- 2017)

2 Study on silvi - medicinal system in arid an Dr. Charan Singh Extension 4 year semi - arid Himalaya and tropical zones of (2012- India 2016)

Thrust Area I : Programme 2 - NP on Insect pests

3 Biology of hispine Bamboo borer- Dr. K.P.Singh Entomology 4 year Estigmena chinensis Hope (Coleoptera : (2012- Chrysomelidae) damaging green standing 2016) bamboo and its management

4 Studies on diversity of egg parasitoid wasps Dr. Mohammed Entomology 4 year Trichogramma spp. From Punjab and Yousuf (2012- Haryana and their application in biological 2016) control of important forest insectt pests

Thrust Area I : Programme 5 - NP on Melia composita

5 Development of NIR spectroscopy baseed Dr. Vimal Forest 3 years application methods for evaluation of Kothiyal Products (2012- physical and mechanical properties of Melia 2015) composita (Syn Melia dubia)

6 Studies on working quality and finishing Dr. Kishan Kumar Forest 4 year aspects of Melia composita Products (2012- 2016)

7 Vacuum press drying studies of Melia Shri Shailendra Forest 3 years composita Kumar Products (2012- 2015)

8 Studies on natural durability of plantation Dr. Sadhna Forest 5 years grown species with conventional /eco- Tripathi Products (2012- friendly preservatives (ZIBOC) 2017)

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9 Study on Nanoclayas filler on physical and Ms. Ismita Forest 3 years mechanical properties of plywood Nautiyal Products (2012- 2015)

10 Development of composites of lops and tops Shri D.P.Khali Forest 3 years of Melia composita Products (2012- 2015)

Thrust Area I : Programme 6 - NP on Chemistry of FP

11 Utilization of Pinus roxburghii needles for Dr. Vineet Kumar Chemistry 3 years value added products (2012- 2015)

12 Structural studies and utilization of Acacia Dr. Vineet Kumar Chemistry 3 years tortilis gum exudates (2012- 2015)

13 Processing fungal resources for development Dr. Rakesh Kumar Chemistry 3 years of natural dye (2012- 2015)

14 Screening of Higher Basidiomycetes fungal Dr. V.K.Varshey Chemistry 3 years resources for bioactive cholesterol and (2012- triglycerides lowering agents (Statins) 2015)

Thrust Area I : Programme7 - NP on Wood Science

15 To develop medium density fiber board Ms. Ismita Forest 3 years (MDF) from lops and tops of popular Nautiyal Products (2012- 2015)

16 Refinement in vacuum timber dryer Shri N.K.Upreti Forest 2 Years designed by FRI and its performance studies Products (2012- 2014)

Thrust Area II : Biodiversity Conservation & ES

17 Invasive Species - Impact of invasive Dr. Anoop Botany species on plant diversity in selected forest Chandra sites of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab

18 Rare and endangered species - AICP on Dr. Anoop Botany inventorization, characterization and Chandra conservation strategies of selected rare and endangered speices of India

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19 Impact component - 1. To undertake the Dr. P K Pande Botany dendrochronological analysis of different trees growing in different meterological settings

20 Adaptation Component - Assessment of Shri Manoj Kumar CC&FI ecosystem services imparted by forests of Uttarakand

21 Mitigation Component - Process based Dr. Hukum Singh CC&FI carbon sequestration study

Thrust Area IV: AICP for genetic improvement of Melia

22 Survey of natural forests and man-made Dr. Ashok Kumar G & TP plantations to select candidate and plus trees

23 Forests type of India DG ICFRE FRI

Total Plan Projects (As on 01.04.2013)

Sl. Project title PI Division Code Period

No.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Digitization of Dr. Veena Botany Division FRI-450/Bot-68 April 2008 – Herbarium (Dehradun Chandra March 2013 Herbarium) of Forest (Extended Research Institute./-5 upto Sept years 2013)

2 Vegetative propagation, Dr.S.P.Chokhiyal, Botany Division FRI-499/Bot-76 April 2010 – nodulation and nitrogen Botany Division. March 2014 fixation studies in Myrica esculenta Ham.- a non legume nitrogen fixing species.

3 Evaluation of wood Dr. P. K. Pande Botany FRI-542/Bot-77 April 2011- properties and growth March 2014 performance of Eucalyptus hybrids raised in multilocation trials.

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4 Genetic evaluation and Dr. Shilpa Botany FRI-568/G&TP- April 2011- establishment of Gautam 31 March 2015 germplasm bank of Bauhinia variegata

5 Evaluation of Sesbania Dr. S.P. Singh Cellulose & FRI-543/C&P- April 2011- grandiflora and Lannea Paper Division 25 March 2014 coromandilica for paper making.

6 Phytochemical screening Dr. Y.C. Tripathi Chemistry FRI-544/Chem- April 2011- of selected wild edible 34 March 2014 plants for exploration of new sources of Luteolin

7 Enzyme aided alternative Dr. Rashmi Chemistry FRI-545/Chem- April 2011- process for the extraction 35 March 2014 of oil from C ymbopogon citratus (lemon grass).

8 Screening of some forest Dr. V.K. Chemistry FRI-546/Chem- April 2011- tree species for their Varshney 36 March 2014 antioxident properties

9 Process refinement for Dr. Y.C. Tripathi Chemistry FRI-547/Chem- April 2011- extraction of quality fiber 37 March 2014 and optimal isolation of bioactive constituents from Agave sisalana

10 Evaluation of Santalum Shri Rakesh Chemistry FRI-549/Chem- April 2011- album grown in plateau Kumar 39 March 2014 area of Uttar Pradesh adjoining Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand for yield, quality and composition of essential oil

11 Impact of Human Induced Dr H.B. Vasistha Ecology & FRI - 478/Eco - April 2009 – Disturbance on Environment 26 March 2014 Regeneration and Division Population Structure of Rhododendron arboretum and Myrica nagi in Mid Hills of Gharwal Himalaya

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12 Ecological studies of Shri Nirmal Ram Ecology & FRI-552/Eco-32 April 2011- watershed in Mussoorie Environment March 2014 hills of Dehradun.

13 Studies on Taxonomy of Dr. Sudhir Entomology FRI-510/FED- April 2010 – the family Eulophidae Kumar, Division 35 March 2015 (Hymenptera: Entomology Chalcidoidea) present in Division. National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC) except Doon Valley

14 Studies on Taxonomy of Dr. Sudhir Entomology FRI-512/FED- April 2010 – the family Encyrtidae Kumar, Division 37 March 2015 (Hymenptera: Entomology Chalcidoidea) present in Division. National Forest Insect Collection (NFIC) except Doon Valley

15 Studies on thrips of forests Dr. Neena Entomology FRI-553/FED- April 2011- and medicinal plants, Chauhan 38 March 2015 problems caused by them and their management in Uttarakhand.

16 Development of Shri Ram Bir Extension FRI-555/Ext-11 April 2011- agroforestry models in Singh March 2016 degraded land of Punjab and Uttarakhand

17 Study bon status of Smt. Jayshree Extension FRI-583/Ext-12 October agroforestry system Ardey Chauhan 2011-Sep existing in Punjab, 2014 Haryana, Uttarakhand and North-West region of Uttar Pradesh

18 Studies on performance of Dr. Sadhana Forest Products FRI - 482/FPD April 2009- ZiBOC treated imported Tripathi Division (WP) - 76 March 2014 wood in different agro climatic conditions

19 Study on performance of Dr. Sadhana Forest Product FRI- April 2010 – treated timbers (ZiBOC, Tripathi Division 517/FPD(WP)- March 2015 CCB & CCA) and their 82 natural durability in

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cooling towers

20 Application of defects Dr. Y.M. Dubey Forest Products FRI- April 2011- detection technique on 556/FPD(TM)- March 2014 standing trees. 84

21 Chemical modification of Shri. Ajmal Forest Products FRI- April 2011- wood for durability Samani 558/FPD(WP)- March 2014 improvements. 86

22 Studies on the suitability Shri. D.P. Khali Forest Products FRI- April 2011- of paper mulberry for 560/FPD(CW)- March 2014 plywood. 88

24 Soil organic carbon store Dr. M.K. Gupta, FS & LR FRI-519/FSLR- April 2010 – under different land uses FSLR Division Division 24 March 2014 in Haryana.

25 Assessment of Soil Quality Dr. A.K. Raina FSLR FRI-561/FSLR- April 2011- Indicators for different 26 March 2014 forests stands in Uttarkashi District.

26 Assessment of soil Dr. Parul Bhatt FSLR FRI-562/FSLR- April 2011- microbial community and Kotiyal 27 March 2014 soil quality under poplar and eucalyptus plantations in Haryana

27 Evaluation of different Ms. Parveen G & TP FRI-565/G&TP- April 2011- genotypes of eucalypts. 28 March 2014

28 Population Genetic Dr. H.S.Ginwal G & TP FRI-566/G&TP- April 2011- Analysis of Himalayan 29 March 2014 Banj Oak ( Quercus leucotrichophora ) forests and its pertinence to Genetic Conservation

29 Characterization of Pinus Dr. Santan G & TP FRI-567/G&TP- April 2011- roxburghii for resin yield Barthwal 30 March 2014 and spiral grain formation in wood using NIR spectroscopic methods and association studies using molecular markers

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30 Development of suitable Dr. Vishavjit NWFP FRI- April 2011- model for enrichment of Kumar 570/NWFP-33 March 2016 selected Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) of Uttarakhand Himalayas.

31 Interaction between Dr. Y.P. Singh, Pathology FRI-530/Path- April 2010 – Pseudomonas fluorescens Pathology Division 34 March 2015 and AM Fungus on Division. Dendrocalamus strictus

32 Development of molecular Shri. Amit Pathology FRI-572/Path- April 2011- diagnostic kits for Pandey 35 March 2014 identification and early detection of nursery and plantation pat hogens of Eucalyptus

33 Screening of Poplar Dr. Y.P. Singh Pathology FRI-573/Path- April 2011- genotypes for resistance 36 March 2014 against Alternaria alternata Toxin (s)

34 Allelopathic Influences in Dr. Ombir Singh, Silviculture FRI-536/Silvi- April 2010 – regeneration of silver fir Silviculture Division 51 March 2014 (Abies pindrow) and Division. spruce (Picea smithiana) forests - Effect of natural leachates on seedling growth in nursery.

35 Evaluation of Bombax Dr. Dinesh Silviculture FRI-576/Silvi- April 2011- ceiba for seeds sources in Kumar 52 March 2015 northern India.

36 Allelopathic potential in Dr. Ombir Singh Silviculture FRI-579/Silvi- April 2011- regeneration of Sal 55 March 2016 (Shorea robusta ) forests

37 Evaluation of joint forest Shri. Deepak Silviculture FRI-582/Silvi- October management practices in Mishra 56 2011-Sep Northern India 2014

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3.2.1 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE RESEARCH FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, NGO OR INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES? GIVE DETAILS.

Yes.

Externally Funded Projects

Sl. Title of the Project Name Funding Duration Total Remarks No Designation Agency (Yr.) Budget and Division of Principal (Lakh ) Investigator

1 Creation of field Dr. S. DST 3 Rs. germplasm bank of nautiyal, 19.32200 Grewia optiva and Head, Botany Quecus Division leucotrichophora the important indigenous (Now Retired) fodder tree species of Uttarakhand

2 Germplasm collection, Dr. Ashok NOVOD 3 Rs. Extended evaluation and planting Kumar, 17.86 phase of Jatropha and Karanj Scientist D; for improved G&TP productivity and higher oil content

3 Survey of Bamboo Shri H. P. MoEF, New 2 Rs. Resources and Singh, Sc. C; Delhi 18.53 quantitative assessment RS&M of their production and consumption in North India

4 Study on constraints in Shri S.R. MoEF, New 2.5 Rs. the exrent of carved out Reddy , DCF; Delhi 22.41 wood products and its RS&M economical and social impact on the livelihood (Now of dependent people in Repatriated) North India

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5 Assessment of Shri H. P. MoEF, New 2 Rs. economic contribution Singh, Sc. C; Delhi 13.31 of NTFP of chirpine in RS&M the economy of forest dwellers in north India

6 Study of reproductive Dr. Veena MoEF 4 29.33230 biology of the Chandra, endangered taxa Scientist F, Trchycarpus takil Becc Botany (Arecaceae) , Mahonia Division jaunsarensis Ahrenelt (Berberidaceae), (Now Retired) Pittosporum erocaspum Royle (Pittosporaceae) Eremostachys superba Royle ex Benth (Labiatae)

7 Study on the grass of Dr. Veena MoEF , 3 Rs. Uttarakhand and Chandra, Delhi 18.47 Himachal Pradesh Scientist F

(Now Retired)

8 Satellite based Shri Sashikar ISRO 2 Rs. 8.58 assessment of fire Samantha severity and validitation (Now in Uttrakhand Repatriated)

9 Floristic diversity of Director FRI Haryana 2 Rs 5.0 Aravali hills of Haryana Forest Department

11 Establishment of value Dr. A.K. Gujarat 2 9.32 chain system for Sharma, Forest selected NTFPs in

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Gujarat Scientist D Department

12 Development of optimal Dr. A.K. Gujarat 18 10.82 harvesting regimes for Sharma, Forest months selected Dashmula Scientist D Department plantation in Gujarat

14 Development of Dr. PCCF, 2 Rs.30.00 Detailed Project Report H.S.Ginwal, Punjab (DPR) for setting up of Head,G&TP a large clonal nursery with state of art clonal progagation facility for production of 50-60 lakh quality plants per annum in Punjab

15 Supply of Quality Seeds Dr. Manisha PCCF, 2 Rs.50.00 of Forestry species Thapliyal, Punjab Scientst – E, Silvicultue

16 Demand and supply Dr. H.P.Singh, PCCF, 2 Rs.30.00 status of wood in Scientist – D, Punjab Punjab RS&M

17 Coordination and Dr. PCCF, 1 17.0 Expenditure arrangement of short P.P.Bhojvaid, Punjab of Foreign term trainings for the Director, FRI training officers of Punjab & Dr. H.S. Forest Department and Ginwal, Head, scientists of PAU in the G & TP area of planting Stock Improvement, Clonal forestry & Clonal propagation, improved nursery techniques at reputed international

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organizations

18 Capacity Building Mrs. Jayshree PCCF, 1 Rs.10.00 Training Module for Ardey Punjab frontline staff of Punjab Chauhan, Forest Department Head, Extension.

19 Biological Control of Dr. Mohd. PCCF, 4 Rs. Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Yusuf, Punjab 21.64 Leptocybe invasa. Scientist – F, Entomology Division

20 Establishment of State Shri PCCF, Rs.3 Accepted Forest Research A.S.Rawat, Punjab Crore but the Institute Ladhowal, Head, construction Punjab Forest Silviculture & (FRI- Rs. will be done 2.0 Department Dr. by PFD N.S.K.Harsh, Lakh) later on Head, second Pathology phase will be done by FRI.

3.2.3 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE RESEARCH STUDENTS CURRENTLY REGISTERED FOR PH.D.?

Yes, At present 284 students are registered for Ph.D.

3.2.4 DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP/SCHLORSHIP TO THE RESERCH SCHOLARS?

No, ours is a self sustained Deemed University. Although University has no provision for Fellowship/Scholarship to the Research Scholars, but reasonable No. most of the Ph.D. Scholars are awarded JRF/SRF under different Research projects in FRI.

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3.2.5 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE INSTITUTION?

Almost negligible.

3.2.6 GIVE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH DONE BY THE FACULTY?

There are 14 Research Divisions and almost in all the Divisions interdisciplinary research programmes are being carried out by faculties. Faculty members and Departments have link with Department of Science and Technology, MoEF&CC, Department of Biotechnology Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, NOVOD, ISRO, Haryana Forest Department, Planning Commission, Gujarat Forest Department and Punjab Forest Department.

3.2.7 WHAT RESEARCH AWARDS AND PATENTS WERE RECEIVED BY THE FACULTY DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

2007-08

Patents Obtained/Filed:

Patent applied on “New eco-friendly, economical and non-hazardous wood preservative ZIBOC- comparable to CCA”

2008-09

Patents Obtained/Filed: -

Patent on the new technology “Automized Boucherie method” filed.

3.2.8 ARE THERE RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFERRED JOURNALS PERIODICALLY, BY THE FACULTY? IF YES, SPECIFY

Yes, research papers are regularly published by faculty members of the University in referred National & International Journals. The detail of the list of publication published by faculty members in referred journals already given at point 3.2.

3.2.9 GIVE THE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS

The detail of the list of publication published by faculty members in referred journals already given at point 3.2.

3.2.10 ARE THERE RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFERRED JOURNALS PERIODICALLY, BY THE FACULTY? IF YES, SPECIFY

The detail of the list of publication published by faculty members in referred journals already given at point 3.2.

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3.2.11 GIVE THE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS

The detail of the list of publication published by faculty members in referred journals already given at point 3.2.

3.3 CONSULTANCY

3.3.1 LIST THE BROAD AREAS OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

Ecology & Environment Division

Division Sl. Name of consultancy project Broad Area of Consultancy No. Ecology & 1. Biostabilization of Varunavat Ecosystem conservation Environemnt landslide in Uttarkashi To provide re-vegetation Division programme in landslide affected area. 2. Biodiverstiy Study around Sterlite Impact Assessment Industries Limited (SIL), Tuticorn To carry out biodiversity study 3. Ecological Stablization at Koteshwar Stabilization of slopes of Dam of Tehri Hydro Development Koteshwar Dam areas through Corporation in Koteshwar, plantations. Uttarakhand 4. Optimal Afforestation plan for Resource Conservation Damodar Valley To prepare the Optimal Afforestation Plan 5. Ecological restoration of degraded Ecosystem Conservation mined areas of M/s Faridabad Eco-restaration of mined lands Gurgaon Minerals 6. Development of Model Plantation/ Ecosystem Conservation Ecological Restoration in the Mining To develop an ecorestoration area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited model. (BCCL)

Forest Informatics Division

Sl. Division Broad Area of Consultancy No. 1. Forest Informatics Division Forest Fringe Areas (January, 2011 to

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June, 2014)

Cellulose & Paper Technology Division

Sl. Division Broad Area of Consultancy No. 1. Cellulose & Paper Technology Evaluation of XI and XII year Division Plan Schemes/Project of CPPRI, Saharanpur

Forest Products Division

Sl. Division Broad Area of Consultancy No. 1. Forest Installation of a 250cft solar kiln at M/s Shashee Industries, Sikandra, Products Agra Agra Division Installation of a solar kiln at Jallandhar at M/s Process cum Product Development Center (PPDC), Merut

Identification of technological gaps and possible remedial measures in wood based sports goods cluster at Jalandhar

Installation of steam-heated kiln at J & K Handicrafts Srinagar

Installation of 500cft solar kiln at IMPCL factory premises, IMPCL, Mohan, Almora Dist., Uttaranchal.

Revenue earned through various testing, small consultancies, Trainings and other services.

Installation of a solar kiln at Pipli, Haryana

Installation of a solar kiln at Jalandhar

Identification of technological gaps and possible remedial measures in wood based sports goods cluster at Jalandhar M/s Indo-Gulf Fertilizer, Jagdishpur, Sultanpur to provide consultancy of Cooling Towers.

About sixty testing enquiries from different firms comprising of about 330 samples were attended to by the Division during the year.

Gave consultancy to M/s HPCL, Mumbai regarding timber utilization.

Advisory consultancy to M/s Ashok Timbers, Yamuna Nagar on “Expert advice on Information regarding on Fungus Problem on Wood”

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Provided consultancy to M/s Max Speciality Products, Max India Ltd., Railmajra (Ropar), regarding use of timber in wooden pallets.

Ten numbers of steam-heated type kilns were modernized and re-installed at the premises of the U.P. Export Corporation Limited, Saharanpur under the technical supervision of scientist of the Wood Seasoning Discipline. These kilns are being used commercially for timber seasoning by the Corporation.

Provided consultancy to M/s Hindustan Petroleum Co. Ltd., Mumbai regarding timber utilization for cooling tower. Provided consultancy to M/s India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (Common Wealth Games), New Delhi regarding inspection of quality timbers for furniture.

Ten numbers of steam-heated type kilns were modernized and re-installed at the premises of the U.P. Export Corporation Limited, Saharanpur under the technical supervision of scientist of the Wood Seasoning Discipline last year. One year technical service after the completion of the consultancy was done during the year. These kilns are fully being used commercially for timber seasoning by the Corporation.

Chemistry Division

Division Nature of Consultancy Services

1. Technology for ‘An improved binding material (Jivikalp) for incense stick (Agarbatti) transferred to M/s Anand Agarbatties, Nagpur on June 29, 2011. Chemistry 2. Technology for ‘Reshaping the gums’ transferred to M/s R.S. Food Processes (I) Pvt. Ltd., Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on August 12, 2010

3. Technology for production of compost from Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes) , demonstrated and transferred to SFD, Punjab on February 16,

2010.

4. Technology for Black Hair Dye transferred to M/S Mythili’s Agro &

Nature Care Private Ltd., Chennai on July 18, 2008.

5. Technology for ‘Reshaping the gums’ transferred to M/s Rajput

Enterprises Ltd. Bhopal on December 15, 2010.

6. Technology for ‘Reshaping the gums’ transferred to M/s Anand Gond Udyog, Nagpur

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7. Consultancy provides to Maharasthra State Forest Department, Wardha

for Characterization of seized samples of Gum Karaya.

8. Ten samples of starch received from M/s Anil products Limited,

Ahmadabad were analyzed to ascertain their modification.

9. Supply of natural dyes to Uttarakhand Khadi Village Industries Board, Dehradun.

10. Technical consultancy of advisory nature was rendered to M/S Suncare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Selaqui, Dehradun

Botany Division

Sl. Division Broad Area of Consultancy

No.

1. Botany Wood Identification

2. Plant Identification

3. Identification of Bio-piracy samples

4. Development of tree-to-tree prescription of species associated with the Ta Prohm Temple (4 th Enclosure), Siem Cambodia forReap, Conservation” (April 2007). Development of preservation and conservation specific protocols on selected trees associated with Ta-Prohm temple (4 th Enclosure), Siem Reap, Cambodia Oct. 2009). Preservation and conservation treatments of trees with active participation of local stakeholders at Ta-Prohm temple (4 th Enclosure), Siem

Reap, Cambodia” (Nov. 2010)

Floral biodiversity of the forest areas of Bihar State at Patna and to inspect the health status of Mahabodhi Tree at Bodhgaya,

Bihar.

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Forest Entomology Division

Sl. Division Broad Area of Consultancy

No.

1. Forest Entomology Laboratory testing of Biopesticides

Division

2. Forest Entomology Testing of clothianidian against termites.

Division

Forest Pathology Division

1. Conservation of heritage and avenue trees. Bodhiviksha tree at Bodhgaya and tress at Ta Propin temple at Combidia.

2. Testing of commercial biofertilizer and biopesticide mass application in forestry.

3.3.2 DOES THE INSTITUTION PUBLISH EXPERTISE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES?

Yes, The details of all major research facility, expertise available for consultancy services are available on the website.

3.3.3 GIVE THE DETAILS REGARDING THE NATURE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND REVENUE GENERATED?

Nature of consultancies given to different organisation have been mentioned under point 3.3.1. The revenue generated during last five years are as under :

Sl. No. Division Revenue Generated (lakhs)

1. 2010 -2011 Rs. 209.56

2. 2011 -2012 Rs. 208.86

3. 2012 -2013 Rs. 179.72

4. 2013 -2014 Rs. 242.50

5. 2014 -2015 Rs. 205.91

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3.4.1 WHAT OUTREACH PROGRAMMES ARE ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTITON? HOW ARE THEY INTEGRATED WITH ACADEMIC CURRICULA?

The outreach programmes are organized through the following activities :-

• Participation of students in national seminars. • Forest Extension Division is successfully extending the results and disseminating the knowledge and techniques to different strata of the society through Van Vigyan Kendras establishment at different places. • Apart from classroom teaching, industrial and career training, there is provision of participation in a number of community oriented activities. The experimental learning and hands on practical courses are a major component of all the disciplines in the University by students which are :- • Sports and games. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year . • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions regularly. • University arranges Study tours to South, North and West India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programme. • Students regularly take part in Essay competitions, photography and poster competition. • Field work in the forest. • Industrial attachments • Visit to different industries and forest areas. • Meditation and Yoga classes are also arranged for the students

These activities help the students to acquire qualities attitudes and values necessary for over all development.

3.4.2 HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORK IN WHICH STUDENTS ACQUIRE TRAINING, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?

Institution has a full fledged Extension Division and also Several Van Vigyan Kendras. The Division is instrumental in developing the neighbourhood network and extending the training programmes to the neighbourhood community. A 'Forestry Extension Centre' located at the City Campus of FRI was made functional in early 2004 for conducting low cost short term training courses on subjects like bamboos, medicinal plants, seed & nursery technology and handicrafts for farmers, artisans and gardener. So far 12 courses have been conducted with 157 participants on Bamboo Silviculture and Utilisation, Nursery & Plantation Technique, Joint Forest Management and Seed Technology sponsored by Yumdha (Himachal), Jalagam (Haridwar), Gujarat and Punjab Forest Department. Besides several Van Vigyan Kendras have also been set up to provide training to rural masses, artisans, farmers etc.

During interactive meetings with stakeholders, community needs are determined and expert faculties of the concerned field provide training to the users. Ph.D. students are also involved in the process.

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1. University promotes linkages with other Universities and Institutions of the Country. 2. Students work in different Universities, Institutions and Industries under dissertation programmes. 3. Apart from classroom teaching, industrial and career training, there is provision of participation in a number of community oriented activities. 4. Participation of students in national seminars. 5. Expert lectures are arranged from the faculty of other institutes 6. University arranges study tours for the students to north and south india where they interact with the academicians of different institutions, tribals, farmers, industries etc. 7. Students also offer community services on various occasions like Van Mahotsav and World Environment Day etc.

3.4.3 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF NSS, NCC, YRC AND OTHER NGOS ? HOW OFTEN AND IN WHAT ROLES ARE THEY INVOLVED? The NSS, NCC, YRC etc. activities are not organized in the University.

3.4.4 IS THERE ANY RESEARCH OR EXTENSION WORK TO ENSURE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWER UNDER-PRIVILEGED SECTIONS, IN PARTICULAR, WOMEN AND CHILDREN?

Yes, in the university there is provision of undertaking the research projects and extension works for ensuring the social justice and empowerment of under-privileged sections like farmers, carpenters women etc. The poorer sections of the society specially women were explained about proper utilization of NTFP and their potential role in socio-economic development. Short term training courses on timber breeding, plywoods, wood preservation, wood seasoning etc. also benefited the under privileged sections of the society. FRI carries out active research in agroforestry disseminating research results to the stakeholders viz. forest departments, farmers, industrialists, carpenters, NGOS, etc. through brouchers, folders and newsletters.

The institute, has been instrumental in development of agro-forestry models of popular tree species viz., poplar, eucalypts, shisham, etc. It has played a key role in popularizing them amongst the farmers.

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Van Vigyan Kendras have also been set up to provide training to rural masses, artisans, farmers etc.

3.4.5 WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTION'S EXTENSION PROGRAMMES ON THE COMMUNITY? SPECIFY

Impacts:-

1. Based on the findings of a project 'Effect of trees on agricultural crops in Uttarakhand the Institute/University carried out an awareness programme on relative performance of Papaya and Eucalyptus under different agro-forestry models, which is reported to have been well received by the farmers of Haridwar district. 2. The farmers of Punjab, Haryana and UP were given technical know-how on the agro-forestry systems and information on tree crop interaction. 3. A special project to cater the needs of rural women and NTTP based agroforestry system in Uttarakhand and western UP was undertaken. The poorer sections of the society, specially women, were explained about proper utilization of NTFP and their potential role in socioeconomic development. 4. Under an ongoing agroforestry project the farmers in the rain-fed agriculture areas of Punjab and Uttarakhand are being supplied with improved planting stock of Melia composita along with agro-techniques. This programme has been quite successful and popular in many parts of Punjab. 5. An experimental trial "Effect of Populus deltoids on shade loving medicinal plants" was executed. Plots selected in Gurukulnarson and plantations of Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), Satavar (Asparagus racemosus) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) have been tried at village Kuahedi in District Haridwar. Results indicated that Satavar has greater potential and viability in farmer's fields under Populus ciliata. This species also has better market potential and can prove to be cost effective. Extension Division has taken the role of facilitating the marketing of this species. 6. Improvement of productivity of important species of the region. 7. Development of Seed testing techniques including enhancing seed viability, germination & testing of seed storage longevity of forest species. 8. Study of growth, yield, biodiversity in preservation plots of the region. 9. Development and use of effective tools & equipments used in various forestry operations. 10. Conservation and planting of lesser known tree species. 11. Impact of ban on green felling in Deodar, Kail, Fir and Spruce forests in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. 12. Value addition of Medicinal plants : Standardization of drying and storage protocol and quality assessment of commercially cultivated medicinal plants such as Asparagus racemosus, Rauvolfia serpentina, Withania somnifera 13. Established seed orchards of advanced generation for supply of quality seeds in Punjab and Haryana 14. Development of web based information system for the species Deodar and Kail. 15. Identification of forest fringe villages in the 275 districts throughout the country and development of information related to natural resources and their use in GIS platform . 16. Satellite based assessment of fire severity and validation in Uttarakhand. 17. Digitization of fungi collection 18. Developing eco-friendly pest management system for important forest insects 19. Monitoring and control of insect borers population of important tree and timber species. 20. Control of termites in nurseries, plantations and stored wood. 21. Study on Ecosystem services imparted by reserve forests in Mussoorie Forest Division. 22. Comparison of hydrological regime of a micro watershed having dense Oak Forest with a degraded micro watershed. 164

23. Studies on the effects of climate change on plant species migration in transition zones of forests of Garhwal region.

3.5 COLLABORATIONS

3.5.1 HOW MANY LINKAGES DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE, FOR RESEARCH AND EXTENSION?

There are 15 Research Divisions and almost in all the Divisions interdisciplinary research programmes are being carried out by faculties. Faculty members and Departments have link with Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, NOVOD, ISRO, Haryana Forest Department, Planning Commission, Gujarat Forest Department and Punjab Forest Department.

Institution has a full fledged Extension Division and also Several Van Vigyan Kendras. The division is instrumental in developing the neighbourhood network and extending the training programmes to the neighbourhood community. A 'Forestry Extension Centre' located at the City Campus of FRI was made functional in early 2004 for conducting low cost short term training courses on subjects like bamboos, medicinal plants, seed & nursery technology and handicrafts for farmers, artisans, gardeners, etc. So far 12 courses have been conducted with 157 participants on Bamboo Silviculture and Utilisation, Nursery & Plantation Technique, Joint Forest Management and Seed Technology sponsored by Yumdha (Himachal), Jalagam (Haridwar), Gujarat and Punjab Forest Department. Besides several Van Vigyan Kendras have also been set up to provide training to rural masses, artisans, farmers etc. Every year training calendar is developed and accordingly training programmes are arranged for the sstakeholders and users.

3.5.2 LIST THE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NATURE OF LINKAGE AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Linkages have been developed with following organizations:

1. DST: provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

2. DBT : provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

3. MoEF: provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

4. CSIR: provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

5. UCOST: provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

6. Gottingen University Germany : MOU has been signed for students dissertation programme.

8. Punjab Forest Department and various other institutions: provides funds for carrying research activities in FRI.

Besides University has following established research centres to facilitate the research all over India:

1. Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nager, P.O. 357, Bhopal, M.P.- 462 003 2. Tropical Forest Research Institute, P.O. R.F.R.C., Jabalpur-482 021 165

3. Arid Forest Research Institute, P.O. Krishi Manhi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342 005 4. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Conifer Campus, Pathaghati, Shimla – 171 009 5. Institute of Wood Science & Technology, P.O. Malleswaram, Bangalore – 560 022 6. Institute of Rain & Moist Deciduous Forest Research, Jorhat, Assam 7. Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore - 641 002 8. Institute of Forest Productivity, ‘Aranyodaya’, Ranchi-Gumla, N.H.- 23, Lalgutwa, Jharkhand, Ranchi – 834 002. 9. Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun- 248 006 10. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi-680 653, Thrissur Distt., Kerala 11. Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun – 248 001 12. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training, P.O.: 2273, Tumkur Road, Bangalore – 560 022 13. Forest Survey of India, P.O.: I.P.E., Kaulagarh Road, Dehra Dun – 248 195 14. UP Forest Research Institute, Kanpur – 24

15. Indian Institute of Remote sensing, (NRSA), 4th, Kalidas Road, Dehra Dun 16. G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Distt. Almora – 263 643 17. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur 18. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, P.B. No . 2129, Dulapally, Kompally, Hyderabad

3.5.3 HOW DOES THE LINKAGE PROMOTE:

a) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: University always remains in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the courses are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams in industrial /field training. Term papers and dissertations give them exposure to different industries and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. During the campus interviews, syllabi revision matters whenever raised by industries are also discussed and curriculum are revised as per their needs. University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation successfully. Board of studies modernize the course curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field.

b) INTERNSHIP Linkages with various organizations and industries provide a platform to our students to pursue internship, summer training and research work.

c) ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: Students have the opportunity of working in teams in industrial /field training. Term papers and dissertation give them exposure to different industries and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements.

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Faculty visits different institutions for trainings and workshops and getting exposure in different research and training fields.

e) RESEARCH Linkages with different funding agencies helps the faculty to get the research grant in different research areas.

f) CONSULTANCY

Linkages also provide recognition to the faculty and institute in their expertise areas and therefore, helps to offer consultancy services in different fields.

g) EXTENSION Through these linkages faculty from FRI extends the research results to different stakeholders. Forest Extension Division in FRI is working in this direction and extending research results of FRI to rural people, artisans and other stakeholders.

h) PUBLICATION The faculty make regular publications in reputed journals.

i) STUDENT PLACEMENT Our students are benefitted by collaboration with various organizations in placement specially industries. 3.6 BEST PRACTICES IN RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 3.6.1 DESCRIBE THE BEST PRACTICES IN RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION WITH REFERNCE TO PROMOTION OF RESEARCH/PUBLICATION OUTPUT/CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES/COLLABORATIONS? 1. There is standard procedure to formulate the research projects so that quality and useful research can be undertaken. Procedure involves the meeting with stakeholders before formulating a research project and in the meeting; their problems and requirements are discussed. On the basis of these problems research projects are formulated by the scientists and sent to reviewer (expert of that field) and if reviewer gives some comments than those comments are followed. Then the projects are presented before Research Advisory Group which consist of exeprts from various fields, and if they suggest some modifications the projects are modified incorporating the suggestions. The modified projects are finally presented before Research Policy Committee of ICFRE, having experts of various fields and then the committee finally approves the project. Research results are extended to the stakeholders through publication in reputed journals and making presentations in Conferences/seminars/woprkshops, and through extension division. 2. For consultancy projects stakeholder/the firm/agency desiring consultancy work, submit the consultancy proposals, discussions held on the proposal and then consultancy proposal is sent to the competent authority for approval.

3. The practice of publication of research papers in leading journals and to discuss with stake holders on different forum is adopted to promote the outcome of research findings.

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Collaboration with other universities, research divisions are also adopted with regard to project formulation and execution of the projects.

4. Knowledge-sharing with state forest departments (Uttarakhad, Punjab, Gujarat, etc.), growers (poplar farmers), professionals (IGNFA trainees), students (INSPIRE programme), etc.

5. Funding from outside agencies: Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi; National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi; Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi; Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee, Bodhgaya, Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology, Dehradun; International Panaacea Ltd., New Delhi.

6. Divisions also organise Short term training programmes in the field of their expertise and participants from various institutions participate in such programmes.

7. Various traning programmes are arranged for skill upgradation of the end users . Techniques are also extended through Kisan Melas. The training programmes arranged during 2012-13 which are mentioned below :

• Bamboo handicraft and jewellery making for the Farmers/Artisans of Uttarakhand State • Bamboo handicraft for the Farmers/Artisans of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh • Silviculture and Management practices of Agroforestry species • Role of Kissan in sustaible supply of wood for industries • Sustainable Management Practices and Livelihood Opportunities • Contribution of farmers in sustainable supply of wood to Industries

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CRITERION IV 4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 PHYSICAL FACILITIES

4.1.1 HOW WELL ENDOWED IS THE UNIVERSITY IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE? (CLASSROOM, ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, TRANSPORT, WATER, POWER SUPPLY, ETC., TO RUN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME) ENCLOSE THE MASTER PLAN OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS INDICATING THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND THE PROJECTED EXPANSION IN THE FUTURE:

FRI Deemed University has excellent infrastructural facilities in its campus. The University campus is spread over 490 hec. Current built-up area in around 20533.77 sq. mt. that includes Academic block, Departments, Library, Hostels etc.

Total Area 490 hac. Guest House 02 Nos.

(29 Rooms)

Built up area 20533.77 sq.mt. Student Facilities Available

Administrative area 12065.66 sq.mt. Sports Facilities Available

Academic area 1476 sq.mt. Transport Facilities Available (Buses

and

other vehicles)

Staff Quarters 830 Nos. Internet Facilities Available

Hostels 4 Nos. (Capacity-272) Bank UBI Available

Lecture Theatres 1 No. Post Office Available

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Seminar Hall / 0 4 Nos. (Capacity-100) Laboratories 14207.46 sq.mt.

Conference Hall

Class Rooms 12 Nos. NFLIC (Library) 7266 sq.mt.

Auditorium 1 No. (700 Capacity) Museums 6 Nos.

Botanical Garden Available Medical Facility Available at New Forest Hospital

• The built area of administrative block is 12065.66 sq.mt. This houses the offices of the Dean, Registrar, examination officer, Academic offices, Accounts, Admissions and other administrative offices. Apart from this in each of the faculties, ample space has been allocated for accommodating the administration and academic offices. • Back-up power supply Generator set with 62 KVA is available on campus. In addition to this almost all the Departments have Generator Power back-up. • Sufficient potable water is available in the campus. The University has equipped each Faculty with computers, internet facility, library, conference room and washroom. • To successfully run the academic programs in various faculties, the university has ample no. of classrooms and laboratories. Daily schedule of university is from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. • To provide immediate medical treatment, university has Doctor’s and Hospital. • To accommodate the students. The university had separate boys and girls hostels. • Other facilities include clean drinking water, canteen, and Telephone. • All the sports facility including a play ground is also available for the students.

4.1.2 WHAT ARE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR :

a. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Academic Block : The University campus is spread in 490 hec. and it has current built-in area is 20533.77 sq.mt. The University has Seminar Halls (4), Examination Hall(1), Convocation Hall (1) to organize various workshops, seminars and technical events. To successfully run the academic programs in various faculties, the university has ample no. of classrooms and laboratories. Back- up power supply Generator set with 62 KVA is available on campus. In addition to this almost all the Departments have Generator Power back-up. The University has equipped each Faculty with computers, internet facility, library, conference room and washroom.

Research Divisions: The following 14 research divisions have well equipped laboratories with sophisticated lab equipments :-

1 Silviculture Division

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2 Genetics & Tree Propagation Division

3 Entomology division

4 Chemistry Division

5 Cellulose & Paper Division

6 Forest Products Division

7 Forest Informatics Division

8 Non Wood Forest Products Division

9 Forest Soil & Land Reclamation Division

10 Forest Pathology Division

11 Botany Division

12 Ecology, Climate Change & Forest Influence , Division

13 Resources Survey & Management Division

14 Extension Division

National Forest Library : Access to the National Forest Library and Information Centre (NFLIC) is open. The students, scholars, faculty, scientists and other users show their identity card, put their signatures on the visiting register and enter. The NFLIC has adopted an open access system; hence books and other documents are displayed on open shelves according to their catalogues number. The students and other users can select desired documents either consulting on-line public access catalogues (OPAC) or browsing. Students can read, study or consult books and other documents in stack rooms or reading rooms, or get them issued for outside reading.

There is a supervisory staff on both the floors which take care of the security and safety of books and other reading material and placing them back at their appropriate place after their use. The NFLIC also has an electromagnetic security system for controlling pilferage of documents.

b. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Great emphasis is given for co-curricular activities. University has is having a senior faculty incharge of Students Welfare activities. Transport facility is provided by the university during study tours, industrial visits, field visits, training camps etc. To support co-curricular activities organized by students and staff, each faculty has sufficient number of LCD Projectors, Over Head Projectors, and DVD players etc. Students and Faculties have EDUSAT facility also. The auditoriums of ICFRE and IGNFA are also available every time for the cultural activities of the University. Value education and social citizenship roles include the creating awareness about forest and environment among the people and also safe guarding of environment and protection of forest & wildlife. All the courses offered by university aims to promote these values among the students directly or

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indirectly apart from providing academic inputs. Various events organised under extra-curricular activities like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsav, Wild animal and bird census, Solid Waste Management Programmes, Cultural Programmes, Essay competition etc. make students sensitive to our value system, traditions and culture. Guest lectures are arranged on topics to promote value education and citizenship roles.

c. SPORTS: Annual Sports Meet is organised every year for the students and Ph.D. scholars of the University. Almost all the students actively participate in the meet. Students also participated in “First Uttarakhand Inter-university Youth Festival-2013” and won medals in Sports and cultural activities. Our university is equipped with a big play ground, basketball court, badminton court, volleyball court and a gym. Students get sports equipments without any extra charge.

Besides this, the FRI Deemed University has general facilities like:

• Hospital/Clinic facility : New Forest Hospital inside the campus is available to the students, Ph.D. Scholars and faculty of the University. • Officers Club : Officers’ club with basketball court, badminton court, lawn tennis court, billiards table are available for faculty and family members inside the campus. Various cultural activities are organised regularly in the club for the entertainment of the faculty and family members. • Shops and department stores. • Canteens/mini cafeteria • Generators and backup facilities • Banking facilities • Post Office facility • Transport: There are buses and cars used by faculties for students and staff. • Telephone and EPABX facility

4.1.3 HAS THE INSTITUTION AUGMENTED THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO KEEP PACE WITH ACADEMIC GROWTH? IF YES, SPECIFY THE FACILITIES AND THE AMOUNT SPENT DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

Yes, the institution augmented the infrastructure to keep pace with Academic growth. The university is adding faculties with infrastructure to keep pace with academic advancement and growth. It has also added laboratories, new centre of excellence, additional instrument and equipment in existing labs, computers/servers etc.

The infrastructure facilities had incurred during the last five years:

Infrastructure Development (Completed)

Year Work Completed Expenditure in Lakhs

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2008-09 1. Converting Staff Room into lecture hall in G&TP. Rs. 0.89 Lakhs 2. Purchase of desk cum chair for classrooms. Rs. 2.16 Lakhs 3. Converting one room into classroom in Ecology & Rs. 0.76 Lakhs Environment Division 4. Providing extra window & whitewashing of examination hall Rs. 4.87 Lakhs 5. Replacement of damaged toilet in Admin. Block. Rs. 1.81 Lakhs 2010-11 1. Construction of Boundary wall in hostel Rs. 1.90 Lakhs 2. Construction of Chokidar Hut in hostel Rs. 1.98 Lakhs 3. Construction of Badminton Court/Volley Ball Court in hostel. Rs. 1.95 Lakhs 4. Construction in New Girls Hostel Rs. 1.94 Lakhs 5. Construction of connecting road of FRI University Admin. Rs. 6.73 Lakhs Block 2011-12 1. Maintenance work in Dinning Hall in Shisham Hostel Rs. 0.75 Lakhs 2. Purchase of Furniture for hostels Rs. 12.25 Lakhs

2013-14 1. Construction of Toilet in New Rosewood Hostel Rs. 63,652.00 2. Water Proofing Treatment of Shisham Hostel Rs. 1,97,242.00 3. Construction of 02 Nos. Badmintin Court of Visitng Hostel Rs. 1,97,780.00 4. Whitetwashing and minor reparing works of Shisham Hotel Rs. 4,92,215.00 5. Finishing of Porch Areas FRIDU Hostels Rs. 1,98,439.00 6. Fixing of Water Tank (5000 lits.) of Girls Hostels Rs. 19,363.00 2014-15 1. Renovation of 01 Bathroom and Toilet of Shisham Hostel Rs. 1,99,246.00 2. Replacement of Old Damaged Flooring of Girls Hostel D Block Rs. 1,12,833.00 3. Whitewashing of Visiting Scientist Hostel Rs. 1,31,660.00 2015-16 1. Painting work of boundary wall and fencing grill, repairing Rs. 1.17.200.00 of porch 2. PVC florring in Registrar’s Chamber Rs. 62,400.00 3. Making a RCC and Granite Display Board in FRIDU Rs. 3,59,400.00 4. Construction of cycle stand for student of FRIDU Rs. 3,42,900.00 5. Replacement of old flooring by Granite Stone in reception & Rs. 3,79300.00 stair case 6. Construction of canopy RCC porch of FRIDU Rs. 1,97,500.00 7. Wall & Floor tile in 02 bathrooms of Rosewood Hostel Rs. 67,000.00 8. Replacement of Damage flooring by tile in office of FRIDU Rs. 1,21,300.00 9. Makinf canopy type roof projection in triangular shape in Rs. 3,36,500.00 place of damaged roof projection on garage of FRIDU

Equipment (Infrastructure Development)

Sl. Equipments Names Division Year No.

1 Hard Disc G&TP Division 2010 (24.11.2010) 2 Punch and Die Cutter C&P Division 2011 (17.01.2011) 3 Strip cutter for paper testing punch C&P Division 2011 (17.01.2011) and Die type 4 Analytical Balance Denver Chemistry 15.03.2011 Division 5 Tearing C&P Division 31.03.2011 Resistance Tester Slender of Type, with interchors eable Pendulum (Manual operated) 173

6 Electronic weighing Machine C&P Division 16.01.2012 7 Ozone W.P. Discipline 17.02.2012 Generation Equipment 8 31 Automatic voltage stabilizer C&P Division 31.03.2012 9 Refrigerator-240 Liter Chemistry Division 31.03.2012 10 Microwave Chemistry 31.03.2012 (30 litre) Division 11 Water Distillation Plant (Column W.P. Discipline 31.03.2012 Type) 12 Digital Camera Chemistry Div 31.03.2012 13 HP Printer & HP Scanner Botany (Head) 31.03.2012 14 Glass Tester(GEC-P40108) C&P Division 31.03.2012 15 All Quart & Double distillation Unit Ecology & 31.03.2013 with distillation apparatus power Environment supply Division 16 Spectrophotometer, all meter, Distal FSLR Division 31.03.2013 Balance 17 Pocket Balance Camary, FSLR Division 31.03.2013 Soil Moisture Meter Disital, Pocket PH Meter Hann Italy

18 Flame Photometer, PH Meter FSLR Division 31.03.2013

19 Capiliary Column Chemistry 31.03.2013

Division

20 Manual Vernier Caliper, DigitalW.P. Division 31.03.2013 micrometer

21 Digital Vernier Caliper, DigitalForest 31.03.2013 Micrometer, Products Dig. Micrometer, Ford Cap Viscometer, Division Dial Indicater, Automatic voltage stabilizer, Dig. vernies caliper, Portable Sandor, Ford Cap Viscometer.

22 Digital Micrometer (25-50 mm) 02 Nos. T.M. Discipline 07.12.2011

Digital Micrometer (50-75 mm) 01 No. T.M. Discipline 09.12.2011

Digital Vernier Caliper 03 Nos. T.M. Discipline 08.12.2011

Others (Infrastructure Development)

Year Work Completed Expenditure in Lakhs 2010 GPS (07 Nos.) Rs. 91861.77/-

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2011 Computer (14 Nos.) DLP (01 No.) Rs. 4,85,000/- Interactive Panel (01 No.) Rs. 41087/- UPS 5KVA (01 No.) Rs. 49951/- Lap Top (01 No.) Rs. 64192/- LCD (1 No.) Rs. 36850/- Rs. 52770/- 2012 LCD (2 Nos.) Rs. 65603/- 2013 Projector Screen Rs. 20,997/- Video Conferencing System Rs. 4,70,000/- 2014 LCD (02 Nos.) Rs. 98,746/- 2015 LCD Projector (02 Nos.) Rs. 69,236/- Photocopier Machine Rs. 1,14,600/-

4.1.4 HAS THE INSTITUTION PROVIDED FACILITIES LIKE COMMON ROOM, WASH/REST ROOM FOR WOMEN STUDENTS AND STAFF?

Most of the faculties have their separate rooms/offices in their Divisions having wash room facilities.

Since the boys and girls are engaged in the classes from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm during their academic session so they don’t need common room during that period. In the vacant time they are required to sit in the Computer lab and in the Library. Library has many reading rooms availed by the students. The Academic Building and all the Divisions are provided with Wash room facilities.

4.2 MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

4.2.1 WHAT IS THE BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF:

LAND BUILDINGS FURNITURE EQUIPMENT COMPUTERS TRANSPORT

The Scientists/Forest Officers and Staff of the FRI/ICFRE are the faculty of the FRI Deemed University, therefore, ICFRE looks the Salary component and gives Grant for research activities to FRI. Equipments are also purchased at divisional level from the grant received from ICFRE.

The Finance Committee during its meeting approves the budget out of the University fund for the next year. At the time of allocation of budget it is taken care that budget may be allocated covering all the necessary heads. Budget approved by Finance Committee during last 5 years

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which has covered the maintenance of land, building, furniture, equipment, computers transport etc. is as below :

Expenditure In Lakhs

Heads 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Fee 1.29 2.31 0.67 0.53 2.08

Misc. - - - - 0.00

OE 21.91 29.41 29.48 40.79 45.59

Wages 21.72 23.96 35.18 67.61 72.32

Maintenance of8.61 24.85 8.20 15.27 23.59 Building/Classroom

Maintenance of Vehicle 2.53 1.46 9.5 1.50 3.00

Scholarship 2.32 2.32 2.30 4.40 1.43

T.E. 6.85 7.14 14.13 10.44 10.10

Sustenance Allowance - - - - -

Honorarium External 8.92 9.51 9.56 11.15 12.75

Honorarium Internal 8.34 9.89 11.73 14.93 9.08

Library Books - - - 1.24 0.05

Total 82.49 110.85 120.75 167.86 179.99

4.2.2 HOW IS THE BUDGET OPTIMALLY ALLOCATED AND UTILIZED? The Scientists/Forest Officers and Staff of the FRI/ICFRE are the faculty of the FRI Deemed University, therefore, ICFRE looks after the Salary component and gives Grant for research activities to FRI. Equipments are also purchased at divisional level from the grant received from ICFRE. The Finance Committee during its meeting approves the budget out of the University fund for the next year. At the time of allocation of budget it is taken care that budget may be allocated covering all the necessary heads.

4.2.3 ARE THERE STAFF APPOINTED FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR? IF NOT, HOW ARE THE INFRASTUCTURE FACILITIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED?

Yes, adequate staff has been appointed for maintenance and repair of infrastructure. Each infrastructure facility is maintained by qualified staff members. There is an Engineering Division /Estate office that takes care of maintenance and repairing of buildings, roads, water lines, electrical installations, equipments and other support services. Whenever the need arises, the concerned department raises a maintenance indent stating the nature of repair/maintenance required and the priority.

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A Purchase Section functions to take care of the regular purchase needs. Indents are raised by the concerned department and after being sanctioned it goes to the Purchase Section, for necessary action.

The equipment are maintained and repaired under Annual Maintenance Contract.

4.2.4 HOW IS THE INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMALLY USED?

Each department has its separate infrastructure consisting of fully equipped Laboratory, library, rooms for faculty and staff, office etc. Each faculty strives to use the infrastructure optimally. Separate computers and internet connections are available for all the faculty. For students computer lab and hostels are available with internet connection. A full fledged library with internet and computer facility is also available for the students and faculty.

The time-table is scheduled for the optimal utilization of resources like labs, class rooms, multimedia hall, seminar halls etc.

4.3 LIBRARY AS LEARNING RESOURCE

4.3.1 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY ENSURE ACESS, USE AND SECURITY OF MATERIALS?

Access to the National Forest Library and Information Centre (NFLIC) is open and entry is regulated through security. The students, scholars, faculty, scientists and other users show their identity card, put their signatures on the visiting register and enter. The NFLIC has adopted an open access system; hence books and other documents are displayed on open shelves according to their number. The students and other users can select desired documents either consulting on-line public access catalogue (OPAC) or browsing. Students can read, study or consult books and other documents in stack rooms or reading rooms, or get them issued for outside reading.

4.3.2 WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY? (COMPUTERS, INTERNET, REPROGRAPHIC FACILITIES ETC.)

The NFLIC has installed computers with internet connection for access to e-journals, OPAC, database, etc. Reprographic facilities are also available in the library.

4.3.3 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE USERS?

The library collection include books, reference books, (dictionaries, encyclopaedias, manuals, maps, etc). Thesis, dissertations and online access to e-journals and database which cater to the needs of the users.

4.3.4 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY ENSURE PURCHASE AND USE OF CURRENT TITLES, IMPORTANT JOURNALS AND OTHER READING MATERIALS?

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The users of the NFLIC regularly recommend books and journals for their purchase and subscription, respectively. The NFLIC put up the recommendations before the Library Advisory Committee (LAC) for its approval. The approved books are then purchased, processed and displayed for a period of 15 days at New Arrivals and then sent to the stack rooms. The approved journal titles are subscribed directly from the publishers.

4.3.5 IF THE LIBRARY HAS AN ARCHIVES SECTION, TO WHAT EXTENT, IS IT USED BY THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS?

The work on establishing 'National Forest Archives' is in progress.

4.3.6 HOW ARE ON-LINE AND INTERNET SERVICES IN THE LIBRARY USED BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY? SPECIFY THE HOURS AND FREQUENCY OF USE.

The users are free to access the electronic resources and internet from from 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on week days (Monday to Friday) and 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday through the computers installed in the NFLIC.

4.3.7 ARE THE LIBRARY SERVICES COMPUTERIZED? DOES THE INSTITUTION MAKE USE OF INFLIBNET/DELNET/IUC FACILITIES? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS.

The NFLIC is a fully computerized library. However we are uploaded theis on INFLIBNET as per UGC guidelines.

4.3.8 FOR HOW MANY DAYS IS THE LIBRARY KEPT OPEN IN AN ACADEMIC YEAR? HOW MANY HOURS IS THE LIBRARY KEPT OPEN PER DAY?

The NFLIC is kept open for 300 days (approx.) in a year. The NFLIC follows open hours from 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Monday to Friday and from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. It remains closed on Sundays and gazetted holidays.

4.3.9 DOES THE LIBRARY HAVE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE? WHAT ARE ITS FUNCTIONS?

The NFLIC has a Library Advisory Committee (LAC) having the Director, FRI as its chairman and all the head of Divisions, Group Coordinator (Research), Dean and Registrar its members. The Chief Librarian is ex-officio Member Secretary of the LAC. The function of the LAC is to take policy decisions on all the matter concerning NFLIC.

4.3.10 AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT FOR NEW BOOKS, JOURNALS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

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Expenditure (Rupees in Lakh )

Year Books Journals (Print + online) + databases

2010-11 18.17 99.33

2011-12 12.59 251.80

2012-13 4.98 224.00

2013-14 1.24 -

2014-15 0.05 -

2015-16 15.00

4.3.11 HOW DOES THE LIBRARY MOTIVATE STUDENTS/TEACHERS TO READ EXISTING AND NEW ARRIVALS?

The NFLIC library motivates students, scholars, faculty, scientists and other users to use existing and new arrivals by providing cosy and congenial atmosphere inside the library and making access to the information easy and efficient help in locating the desired documents, consulting print and e-resources, etc. The new arrivals are displayed appropriately to get attractions of the users.

4.3.12 WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY TO THE VISUALLY CHALLENGED AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSON? HOW ARE THEY USED?

There are no special facilities offered to physically challenged persons. But our staff always help the physically challenged persons.

4.3.13 LIST THE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIBRARY OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

1 Property Counter - This facility has been operational for the last 15 years.

2 Reading Space and Private Reading Room - The reading rooms are air-conditioned but they did not have heating arrangement during winters. Separate Electric Heaters have been provided in reading rooms and stack rooms.

3 List of computerized Thesis and Dissertation - Thesis and dissertations are catalogued and can be accessed through OPAC.

4 Furniture - Sufficient furniture items are available for the users.

5 Upgradation of Conference Room.

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6 Archives under progress.

4.4 ICT AS LEARNING RESOURCES

4.4.1 HOW IS THE COMPUTER FACILITY EXTENDED TO ALL FACULTY AND STUDENTS?

Every faculty members has been provided with the facility of personal computer with internet connection. The provision of computer laboratory in departments, Academic block and in the library with internet facility helps the willing faculty and students to have access to the computer facility. Computer with internet facilty is also available at hostels.

4.4.2 HOW ARE THE FACULTY FACILITATED TO PREPARE COMPUTER AIDED TEACHING/LEARNING MATERIALS? WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE UNIVERSITIES FOR SUCH EFFORTS?

The University has adequate computer facility to all its faculties. Every faculty member has been provided facility of computer having necessary software with internet browsing facility to prepare power point presentation and for preparation of teaching/learning materials, in their respective departments. Also LCD projectors, DVD players and OHP’s are available with the University for the faculty’s use. The University also have seminar halls equipped with projectors and are available as and when requested by a particular teacher. The University also has fully air- conditioned multi media hall. Internet facility and Libraries are provided to faculty members for learning materials. The EDUSAT facility is also provided which facilitate multimedia teaching. The provision of computer laboratory in departments, Academic block and in the library with internet facility helps the willing faculty and students to have access to the computer facility.

4.4.3 IS THERE A CENTRAL COMPUTING FACILITY? IF YES, HOW FAVORABLE ARE ITS TIMINGS, ACCESS AND COST TO BOTH THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY?

Yes, It is provided in the Academic Block of the University, in the Central Library as well as in many of the Divisions also and it is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. to all the students and faculty. No extra charge is taken either from faculty or from students for internet access and computing facility. On demand, the lab hours are extended.

4.4.4 HOW ARE THE COMPUTERS AND ITS ACCESSORIES MAINTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT?

A group of dedicated hardware personnel take care of the maintenance of all the computer related activities facilities. Maintenance of computers for major problem is outsourced and carried out by

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external agency on annual maintenance contract on call basis. All Departments has lab assistant/computer operator to look after the minor day to day problems.

There is a separate Information Technology Department also in FRI to take care of all the computer related activities of the divisions of the FRI. A person is also appointed in the FRI Deemed University to take care of all the computers and computer laboratory of the FRI Deemed University.

4.4.5 WHAT IS THE OUTPUT OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS IN DEVELOPING ICT PACKAGES FOR THEIR DISCIPLINE?

Package and/or software development is carried out mostly at Information Technology Division level to facilitate the smooth working of university activities. Institute’s Information Technology division is also actively involved for development of such software.

Some of the activities like Digitization of Forest Pathology Herbarium; Forest Botany Herbarium; National Forest Insect Collection have been undertaken by the Institute.

4.5 OTHER FACILITIES

4.5.1 HOW MANY STUDENTS STAY IN THE HOSTEL? HOW MANY ROOMS ARE THERE IN THE HOSTEL? IS THE ACCOMMODATION SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE DEMAND?

Sl. Name of Hostel Total Rooms/ Total

No. Flats Accommodation

1 Visiting Scientist Hostel, Flats 14 42

(Only for Girls)

2 Visiting Scientist Hostel, Rooms 22 44

(Only for Boys)

3 Sandalwood Hostel 24 24

(Only for Boys)

4 Shisham Hostel 86 140

5 New Rosewood Girls Hostel

(Block-A) - 09 18

(Block-B) - 07 14

(Block-C) - 09 18

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(Block-D) - 09 18

(Block-E) - 07 16

Total 187 334

Students and Ph.D. Scholars are staying in the hostel

i) Girls - 126

Boys - 208

ii) Accommodation is sufficient to meet the demand

4.5.2 WHAT FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED IN THE HOSTEL?

The FRI Deemed University has provided beds, mattress, pillows, table, cupboards, stand chairs in the all rooms. Electrical Geysers are also provided in the bathrooms. The internet facility is available in each hostel. Mess facility is available in all the Hostels. Facilities are also available for Indoor and outdoor games (Table Tennis, Badminton, Carom Board, Chess and Gym).

4.5.3 WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE HEALTH CENTER?

There are 28 bedded New Forest Hospital available in the FRI campus and well qualified Doctors and nursing staffs are available around the clock.

4.5.4 WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR THE SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

Well equipped Gym is available in the hostel. Other sports facilities such as :

• Play Ground, • Tennis Court • Badminton court, • Basket Ball court, • Volley Ball Court, • Gym • Other indoor game facilities like chess, carom and billiards are available. • All the materials required by the students are made available to them. Every year Annual Sports meet is organised for the students and Ph.D. scholars. Besides classes on Yoga and meditation are organised by the University from time to time.

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4.5.5 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN INTRA AND INTER INSTITUTION SPORTS COMPETITIONS?

The FRIDU organises Annual Sports & Games meet every year. Boys and Girls participate in various sport activities. Around 25 events are organised every year and with sufficient participations of girls (A copy of booklet of information of events is enclosed). The girl students have also participated in inter universities sports and cultural meet organised at Doon University and won several prize.

4.5.6 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A WORKSHOP/INSTRUMENTATION CENTRE? IF YES, WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE CENTRE?

All the Divisions of FRI are equipped with sophisticated instruments which have the access to for the students and research scholars. The Divisions have following equipments -

Chemistry Division

• Oil Free Pump • Ultra Centrifugal Mill • Refrigerated Centrifuge • Gas Chromatograph • CHEMITO Chrom 200 Single Channel with Pentium IVPC • Micro Flamer Mills Px-MFC • Viscometer Model Visco Star Plus L-230 • V50 + 12 • LCP Low voltage viscosity adopter • Natural Dye Extraction Pilot Plant • Homogenizer micro-D.S • Reference Bench Top Spectrophotometer • UV Visible Spectrophotometer

Ecology and Environment Division

• Leaf area meter • Spectrophotometer • LCD Projector • Air quality measuring device and a portable weather station .

Forest Products division

• Fourier transform near infrared spectro photometer (FT-NIR) • Humidity Test Chamber • Ultrasonic Flaw Detector • Ultrasonic Concrete Tester

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• UV-Visible Spectrophotometer • B.O.D. Incubator • Viscometer • Dust collector • Four Side Planner

Botany Division

• Millipore water purification system. • Tissue Culture Green House (with Refrigerator, Microwave oven, pH meter, Electronic balance

Non-wood Forest Products Division

• Muffle furnace • Autoclave • Digital balance • Oven • Double distillation unit • Aromatic oil extraction unit • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

Forest Pathology Division

• Micro-litre centrifuge (Hermile) • UV-Vis Spectrophotometer • Motic trinocular digital research microscope • Centrifuse (Minispin) • Thermomixer • Biophotometer • Master cycler gradient • Gel documentation system • Deep freezer-86ºC • B.O.D. Incubator • Deep Freezer – 20ºC • Digital microscope with built in CCA camera with imaging software • APC 5 KVA UPS system 5000 U × I with 16 Battery • Rotary Shaker

Entomology Division

• Compound-and stereo microscopes • Photomicrography system • Growth chambers • BOD incubators • Soft X-ray machine • Fumigation chamber and insect activity meter.

Cellulose & Paper Technology Division

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• Voltas ductable type Air conditioner Air cooled cooling and heating functions cap 5.5 tonne • Rotary digester 25 lit cap • Hollender Type Breaker Beater • Callender Machine

Extension Division

• LCD projector, • Overhead Projector, • Slide projectors • Computers • Audio-system, • Digital camera In addition The PLO’s office maintains the following AV magerial: Television, CD player, VCD, Computer, LCD, Overhead projector, Still Camera and Handicam. The following equipments for agro-forestry research are available in the division: Electronic balances, Vernier calipers, Measuring tape, BOD incubator, oven and altimeter.

Genetics and Tree Propagation Division

• Ultra Low Deep Freezer • Refrigerated micro centrifuge • UV Trasilluminator • Gel electrophoresis • Thermal Cycler • Gel documentation System • Gene Profiler Software • Biophotometer • Ultra Pure Water Purification System • DNA vacuum concentrator • Sequencing Gel system with power pack • Diesel generator set and Thermal Cycler (Master cycler gradient).

Engineering & Services Division

• Taking care Institutes’ Vehicle • Reparining and Maintance of Vehicle

Forest Soil & Land Reclamation Division

• An Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer • Frame Photo Meter, • PH Meter • Spectrophotometer, • Autoclener Lamberflo, • BOD incumbutor • Microscopes.

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University Academic Block:

• A full fledged computer lab with appx. 40 computers. • LCD Projectors • OHP Projectors • Printers • Referigerators • ACs etc., • Water Purifier

4.6 BEST PRACTICES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.6.1 DESCRIBE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCE ADOPTED BY THE COLLEGE WITH REFERENCE TO PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND ITS MAINTENANCE/LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCES/ICT AS LEARNING RESOURCE AND OTHER FACILITIES TO CREATE LEARNING AMBIENCE?

University is very much concerned to provide best infrastructural facilities to the students and faculty. In last five years several best practices have been adopted to raise the physical facilities, maintenance, library infrastructure, computer and internet facility, hostel infrastructure, sports facilities, laboratory facilities etc. FRI Deemed University has excellent infrastructural facilities in its campus. The University campus is spread over 490 hac. Current built-up area in around 20533.77 sq. mt. that includes Academic block, Departments, Library, Hostels etc.

Total Area 490 hac. Guest House 02 Nos. (29 Rooms)

Built up area 20533.77 sq.mt. Student Facilities Available

Administrative area 12065.66 sq.mt. Sports Facilities Available

Academic area 1476 sq.mt. Transport Facilities Available

Staff Quarters 830 Nos. Internet Facilities Available

Hostels 4 Nos. (Capacity-272) Bank UBI Available

Lecture Theatres 1 No. Post Office Available

Laboratories 14207.46 sq.mt. NFLIC (Library) 7266 sq.mt.

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Conference Hall/Seminar 04 Nos. (Capacity-100) Museums 6 Nos.

Hall

Class Rooms 12 Nos.

Auditorium 1 No. (700 Capacity)

The build up area of the administrative block is 12065.66 sq.mt. This houses the offices of the Dean, Registrar, examination officer, Academic offices, Accounts, Admissions and other administrative offices. Apart from this in each of the faculties, ample space has been allocated for accommodating the administration and academic offices.

Back-up power supply Generator set 62 (KVA) is available on campus. In addition to this almost all the Departments have Generator Power back-up.

Sufficient potable water is available in the campus. The University has equipped each Faculty with computers, internet facility, library, conference room and washroom.

To successfully run the academic programs in various faculties, the university has sufficient classrooms and laboratories. Daily schedule of university is from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

To provide immediate medical treatment, university has acess to the New Forest Hospital located in the campus. To accommodate the students. University has boys’ and girls’ hostels.

Fully equipped library with text books, national and international journals and computer with internet is also available.

Other facilities include clean drinking water, canteen, and Telephone.

Sports material for indoor and outdoor games and a play ground is available to the Students and Resarch Scholars.

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CRITERION V 5. STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 STUDENT PROGRESSION

5.1.1 WHAT IS THE STUDENT STRENGTH OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR? GIVE THE DATA GENDER-WISE, STATE-WISE AND NATIONALITY-WISE, ALONG WITH ANALYSIS AND COMMENTS

M.Sc. Programmes:

There are four M.Sc. Programmes running at FRI Deemed University. The detail of strength of the current academic year is as under (Ist & IInd semester):

M.Sc. Forestry - 84

M.Sc. Environment Management - 89

M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology - 76

M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology - 25

Gender Wise Detail Post Graduation Programmes Ph.D. Programmes

Male - 153 127

Female - 121 133

State Wise Detail Post Graduation Programmes Ph.D. Programmes

Bengal - 13 13 188

Bihar - 13 14 Himachal Pradesh - 28 16 Kerala - 13 12 Uttar Pradesh - 32 48 Uttarakhand - 43 40 Assam - 05 08 Sikkim - 01 01 Delhi - 24 11 Manipur - 04 - Nagaland - 06 01 Andhra Pradesh - 01 02 Haryana - 14 07 Jharkhand - 06 09 Karnataka - 13 - Maharashtra - 09 08 Gujarat - 02 01 Arunachal Pradesh - 07 - Punjab - 02 05 Madhya Pradesh - 01 08 Chattisgarh - 02 02 Rajasthan - 06 19 Meghalaya - - 03 Tamil Nadu - 02 09 Tripura - 01 Orissa - 05 03 Chandigarh - 01 J&K - - 04 Nation Wise Bhutan - 10 -- Nepal - 03 --

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Afghanistan - 06 -- Srilanka - 01 -- Note: The data in respect of Ph.D. Programme is given for the year 2015. The admission for the year 2016 in Ph.D. is under process.

5.1.2 DETAILS OF THE LAST TWO BATCHES OF STUDENTS AND THEIR (SC/ST, OBC, GENERAL ETC.,) PREFIXING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILES ALSO.

In Post Graduation Programmes (during the year 2014-16 & 2015-17)

General - 145 OBC - 76 SC - 24 ST - 19

5.1.3 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE STUDENTS ON AN AVERAGE PROGRESS TO FURTHER STUDIES? GIVE DETAILS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Although exact record is not available but on an average during last five years, appx. 50% of the students progress for further studies and get admission in further programmes after completing their Master's degrees.

1. Students enrol as Ph.D. scholars in the FRI Deemed University. 2. Some students enrol as Ph.D. scholars in other Universities. 5.1.4 WHAT IS THE DROPOUT RATE FOR THE DIFFERENT YEARS AFTER ADMISSION?

The drop-out rate after admission in M.Sc. Programmes is negligible.

5.1.5 WHAT PROPORTIONS OF THE GRADUATING STUDENTS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS? PROVIDE PLACEMENT RECORD FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

• The following students of the University have been selected for IFS 2012:

1. Prabhat Kumar, M.Sc. (EM) 2007-2009

2. Amlendu Pathak, M.Sc. (F) 2009-2011

3. Dikha Bhandari, M.Sc. (F) 2006-2008

4. Terakchi. K. Marak, M.Sc. (F) 2006-2008

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DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2013-2015)

Sl. Date of Course Company/Official Selected students No. Interview M/s C.L. Gupta, Exports Interviewed and selected students 1 03.02.2015 M.Sc. WST Ltd., Moradabad individually M/s DESIGNCO Prashant Semwal Lakrifazalpur Rishi Kumar Mehta 2 27.02.2015 M.Sc. WST Delhi Road, Sameer Mehra Moradabad Vinay Kumar (W) Rankeshwarnath Sanay Mishra (W) M/s Artius Interior Interviewed and selected 3 28.02.2015 M.Sc. WST Products (P) Ltd. students individually from Office & Works: current and previous batches. M/s Stonemen Crafts India 4 2.03.2015 M.Sc. WST -do- Pvt. Ltd. : Agra M/s Spiral Product Design -do- 5 20.03.2015 M.Sc. WST Pvt Ltd, Jodhpur M/s , Clover Organic Pvt. -do- 6 05.04.2015 M.Sc. Forestry Ltd. Haridwar

M/s Faith Lumber Pvt. -do- 7 03.05.2015 M.Sc. WST Ltd. New Delhi

M/s Isqaa Wood -do- 8 15.06.2015 M.Sc. WST Industries Ltd, New Delhi

M/s HARC Dehradun -do- 9 22.06.2015 M.Sc. Forestry (NGO) M/s Pragya , New Delhi -do- 10 28.06.2015 M.Sc. Forestry (NGO)

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2014-2016)

M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology

SI. Name of Students Name of the company in which No. placed 1 Sanjay Gorai M/s Art Asia, Jaipur 2 Ajit Kumar 3 Mallappa Sangappa Meti 4 Purushottam Kumar M/s Designco India Ltd., Moradabad 5 Ramswaroop Dhakar 6 Vilasrao Pawar 7 Akshaydeep Varshney 8 Arushi Chauhan M/s Strategic sources solutions, Noida 9 Sachin Santoshkumar Kembavi 10 Sonam Droima 11 Jhankar Bhinde M/s Sharda Plywood, Kolkata

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12 Sandeep Kumar 13 Priya Nagraik M/s Marque Impex, Moradabad 14 Triveni 15 Sauradipta Ganguly M/s Bhandari Exports, Jodhpur 16 Subhrajit Ghosh M/s STC India, Gurgaon 17 Kelkar Bhushan Uday M/s Shree Mangalam Creations, 18 Sonia Panigrahi Jodhpur

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2015-2017)

M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology

Sl.No. Name of the student Company Name

1 Mr. Aditya Ranjan M/s Century Plyboards (I) ltd. 2 Mr. Gurprit Singh Kolkata 3 Mr. Jikumono Gogoi M/s Marque Impex, Moradabad 4 Mr. Rahul K. 5 Ms. Supriya Soni 6 Mr. Yogesh Singh 7 Mr. Krishna Kant Shukla M/s Stonemen Crafts India 8 Mr. Kuldeep Malav Private Ltd. Agra 9 Ms. Suman Parihar M/s Goel Exports, Gurugram, 10 Ms. Pooja Ramola Haryana 11 Mr. Vijay Singh 12 Ms. Preetika Sharma Result awaited

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2015-2017)

M.Sc. Forestry

Sl.No. Name of the student Company Name

1 Sugandha HCL Foundation

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2 Supriya Gowda K. R. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 3 Smriti Panwar For Internship in 4 Rimpee Garg Chhattisgarh Forest 5 Vinayak Bohare Department 6 Indranil Paul 7 Pramod K. Chourasia 8 Sohom Seal 9 Parul Gangwar 10 Dom Margareth Kipggen 11 Rahul Saini 12 Raushan Kumar Yadav

DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2015-2017)

M.Sc. Environment Management

Sl.No. Name of the student Company Name

1 Ms. Parul Badalia Terracon Ecotech 2 Ms. Neha Singh Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai 3 Ms. Harshi Jain 4 Ms. Swati Lohia Indus 5 Ms. Ankita Sharma 6 Mr. Bisakh Dutta 7 Anant Aggarwal HCL Foundation 8 Harshi Jain 9 Swati Lohia 10 Neha Singh

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DETAILS OF PLACEMENT (Batch 2015-2017)

M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology Sl.No. Name of the student Company Name

1 Talim Hasan Shaan 2 Sanchit Vishvakarma 3 Saurabh Kumar Bilt Yamunaangar 4 Shraddha Chaudhary 5 Akshay Dhiman 6 Anurag Pandey Naini Tissues , Kashipur 7 Kanishka Salwan JK Paper Rayagada 8 Anurag Pandey Result Awaited 9 Shobhit Kumar Star Paper Mills Ltd 10 Kanishka Salwan 11 Akansha Results Awaited 12 Namita Singh

5.1.6 HOW MANY STUDENTS APPEARED/QUALIFIED IN UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, IAS, GATE/CAT/GRE/TOFEL/GMAT/CENTRAL/STATE SERVICES, ETC. THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS? (LAST TWO YEARS) Departments gather limited information related to the above only indirectly. The exact database is not available. 5.2 STUDENT SUPPORT 5.2.1 DOES THE INSTITUTION PUBLISH ITS UPDATED PROSPECTUS AND HANDBOOKS ANNUALLY? IF YES, WHAT ARE THE INFORMATION CONTENTS DISSEMINATED TO STUDENTS? Yes, the institution publishes its updated prospectus and handbooks, brochures and Posters annually. Every prospectus/handbook provides information to the students related to the general rules/regulations of the University, eligibility criteria, course/s, number of seats, admission procedure, hostel facility, checking ragging, important contact numbers. Besides university calendar and other details are also available on university website http://fri.icfre.gov.in/www.fri.icfre.gov.in 5.2.2 DOES THE INSTITUTION PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS? IF YES, SPECIFY THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS/FREE SHIPS GIVEN TO THE STUDENTS LAST YEAR?

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result of the previous semester. For the purpose of award of scholarship in the first semester the result of the entrance test is considered and the topper in general category and SC/ST category are awarded the scholarship in each course subject to relevant rules.

Besides many students apply for Scholarship from their States and University forwards and recommends their applications to their respective state.

Total no. of Scholarships awarded in Post Graduation Courses during last year: 27 Nos.

5.2.3 WHAT TYPES OF SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO OVERSEAS STUDENTS?

Presently overseas students are negligible. Ten students from SAARC countries are being aponsored by MEA, Govt. of India. However, all the facilities like hostel, mess, computer, sports, participation in cultural and extracurricular activities are available for overseas students also.

5.2.4 WHAT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SC/ST STUDENTS?

The following support services are made available to SC/ST students:

1. The reservation of 15 and 7½ per cent in each course.

2. Hostel Facility

3. Sports facility

4. Scholarship facility to meritorious students.

5.2.5 WHAT ARE THE SUPPORT SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE TO DIFFERENTLY- ABLED STUDENTS?

One seat is reserved for persons with locomotor disabilities in one leg, one arm (without mobility restrictions) and persons with partial deafness as per Govt. of India rules in M.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Environment Management courses. 3% researvation for persons with disability has been approved by the Academic Council.

5.2.6 DOES THE INSTITUTION OFFER PLACEMENT AND COUNSELLING SERVICES TO STUDENTS?

Yes, the institution offers placement services as well as counselling to the students. The institution has a separate placement cell with an Officer Incharge. Every year University invites companies and industries and they select students after campus interviews. There exists a separate “Students

Welfare and Disciplinary Committee”, “Students Counselling Committee” and “Antisexual Harassment Committee”. A Committee is also a constituted for looking after the issues of SC/ST students.

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5.2.7 IS THERE A COUNCELLING SERVICE FOR WOMEN STUDENTS?

There is no separate Counselling service for women in the University. But all the women faculty members and Lady wardens always remain available to the girls students for their counselling. A Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members has also been set up. Student Councelling Committee, (SCC Women’s Cell, SCC Emergency Cell, SCC Cell for Emotinal need, SCC Cell for Intellectual needs), Anti Sexual Harassment Committee, SC/CT Greivences Cell.

Sub-Counselling committee deals with problems of Ph.D. scholars and supervisors. Besides “Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee”, “Antisexual Harassment Committee”. Dean (A), Registrar, Faculty, Wardens and Course Coordinators counsels all the students including women as and when required.

5.2.8 DOES THE FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL COUNSELLING? IF YES, HOW MANY HAVE PARTICIPATED LAST YEAR?

Although there is no official meachanism for keeping the records of the faculty members when they participate in the academic and personal counselling of the students, but it is one of the duties of the faculty members to actively participate in academic and personal counselling of the students. Faculty members substantially contribute to the academic and personal counselling of the needy and willing students. Through interactive teaching methods almost all the faculty members performs the academic counselling of the students. Students are free to contact the faculty members for the help required in the academic field. Besides Dean, Registrar, faculty, wardens, Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee is always available for the students for providing them personal counselling to the needy and willing students. Student Councelling Committee, (SCC Women’s Cell, SCC Emergency Cell, SCC Cell for Emotinal need, SCC Cell for Intellectual needs), Anti Sexual Harassment Committee, SC/CT Greivences Cell.

5.2.9 HAS THE EMPLOYMENT CELL ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO BE SELF- EMPLOYED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

Institution has a separate placement cell with an Officer Incharge. Every year University invites companies and industries and they select the students after campus interviews. University provides such skills to the students through various courses so that they can be self employed also.

5.2.10 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION? IF YES, WHAT ARE ITS ACTIVITIES?

Yes, University has an Alumni Association. Alumni members remain in touch with the University through internet and telephone. They always give prudent suggestions for the betterment of the University. Many of them have been invited for expert lectures for interactions with the students of the University. University always welcome their suggestions and implements them in the best possible way.

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5.2.11 LIST THE NAMES OF TOP 10 MOST RENOWNED ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY ALONG WITH THEIR DESIGNATION?

Sl. No. Name Designation

1 Dr. R.D. Jakati, IFS (Retd.) PCCF, Haryana

2 Dr. R.B.S. Rawat, IFS (Retd.) PCCF, Uttarakhand

3 Dr. Sudhanshu Gupta, IFS Secretary, ICFRE

4 Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, IFS CF, Jharkhand

5 Dr. R.K. Aima, IFS CF, Nagaland & Dean (A), FRIDU

6 Dr. Shivendu Srivastava, IFS (Retd.) CCF, Madhya Pradesh

7 Dr. C.N. Pandey (Retd.) Director, IPRITI, Bangalore

8 Dr. S. Singhsit, IFS (Retd.) PCCF, Nagaland

9 Sh. Hishmi Jamil Husain Netherland (Institute of Social

Studies)

10 Sh. Arun Gupta New Zealand (University of

Canterbury)

11 Sh. Anil Shetty Australia (Ph.D. Student, University

Of Melburn)

12 Sh. Atul Kale US (Clenson University)

13 Sh. Barun Shankar Gupta USA (School of Forest Resources

Pennsylvania State University)

14 Sh. Inderjeet Majumdar USA (Auburn University)

15 Sh. Javiad Euphoria (Lecturer Ministry of

Education Ethiopia)

16 Sh. Krishna Chandra Mahapatra Sweden (Mid Sweden University)

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17 Sh. Manoj Kumar Dubey New Zealand (University of

Canterbury)

18 Sh. Abhishek Mani Tripathi Mendal University, Chokoslovakia

5.2.12 ARE THE ALUMNI CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION? IF YES, PLEASE SPECIFY HOW?

Yes, the alumni of the FRI Deemed University are contributing for the development of the Institution. Some of the alumni are directly engaged in the administrative activities of the Institution. University invites alumni for interactive sessions and lectures and students are benefitted by these lectures. Students also remain in touch with the alumni through internet and also get guidance for their future plan. Alumni also helps the administration in providing the details of the agencies which University invites for campus placements and also for getting employment in their / other Institute/Organization/companies. They also guide the students to prepare for competitive examinations.

5.2.13 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL CELL? IF YES, WHAT ARE ITS FUNCTIONS?

Constitutions and Function of the Examination Grievance Board: - (a) If an examinee or examinees have got any genuine grievance regarding the question paper, he/she can make a representation in writing to the Registrar individually or jointly after the examination is over but within 48 hours. b) The Examination Grievance Board enquires on the representations The Board consists of the Course Co-ordinator concerned, Registrar and two members nominated by the Director/VC. (c) Student Councelling Committee, (SCC Women’s Cell, SCC Emergency Cell, SCC Cell for Emotinal need, SCC Cell for Intellectual needs)

(d) Anti Sexual Harassment Committee, SC/CT Greivences Cell and 1. Dr. Laxmi Rawat, Scientist-F, - Chairperson Ecology & Environment Division 2. Dr. Salil Dhawan, DCF & - Nodal Officer/ Member Secretary 3. Dr. Mridula Negi, Scientist-E - Member Ecology & Environment Division 4. Sh. Santosh Kumar Yadav, Ph.D. Scholar - Member G&TP Division 5. Ms. Sakina Gul Niazi, Ph.D. Scholar, - Member Silviculture Division 6. Ms. Sugandha, Student of M.Sc. Forestry - Member 7. Dr. (Mrs.) Sandhya Joshi - Member

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(e) To look after the Caste Discrimination cases of SC/ST students 1. Dr. H.S. Ginwal, Dean (A), FRIDU - Chairman 2. Dr. Vikas Rana, Scientist-D, C&P Division - Member 3. Dr. Charan Singh, Scientist-C, Extension Division - Member 4. Sh. Shailendra Kumar, Course Coordinator, FRIDU - Member-Secretary/ 5. Sh. Anand Singh Rawat, R.O.-II, Telephone Exchange - Member

(c) The Examination Grievance Board also see the following:- i. Whether the questions are covered by the prescribed syllabus; ii. Whether the pattern of question conforms to the patter followed in previous years; iii. Whether the question paper makes any departure from the previous years by way of restriction in choice

The Grievance Board recommends to the Director/VC whether any re-examination of the concerned paper is to be arranged.

The Director/VC, as deems fit, takes appropriate action on the recommendation of the Examination Grievance Board.

5.2.14 LIST THE NUMBER OF GRIEVANCES REDRESSED DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS.

• One case is pending before the Committe to examine the sexual harassment of Women at ICFRE. • Two cases regarding dispute among the students were redressed. • One case of harassment of a girl by fellow student was redressed. • One case of misbehaving with hostelmates and hostel guards was redressed. • One case of misconduct with teachers was also redressed.

5.2.15 IS THERE A PROVISION FOR WELFARE SCHEMES FOR STUDENTS? IF YES, SPECIFY.

There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee for the welfare of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the courses, and Wardens are concenrned for the welfare of the students.

• The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. • Hostel accommodation is available in the Institute with mess facility. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games are provided to the hostelers. • Institute library with internet facilities is available to the students. • Computer lab with internet facility is available to the students. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are available for the students. • Scholarship facility is available for the meritorous students. • Facilities are also available for different types of extra-curricular activities like cultural acticities and social activities. • Excursion tours to all over India

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5.2.16 WHAT WERE THE SPECIFIC MEASURES INTIATED BY THE INSTITUTION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION WITH REFERENCE TO STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION?

• The admission to all PG courses and Ph. D. Programme is made on the basis of academic merit of entrance tests. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Expert lectures are arranged. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are procured by the Library. • Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are purchased by the Divisions for practical classes of the students. • Divisions have computer and internet facilities. • Classrooms are well equipped with teaching aids. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility.

5.2.17 IS THERE A CELL TO PREVENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT? HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE CELL?

Yes, there is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members. Besides Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee, Student Councelling Committee and SC/ST/OBC Grivances Cell are also effective Dean (A), Registrar, Faculty, Wardens and Course Coordinators also counsels all the students including women as and when required. All these committess are very effective.

5.2.18 WHAT ARE THE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL LITERACY TO WOMEN?

There is no specific/separate provision to provide legal literacy to women. But Hostel Wardens and lady officers make the girls aware of the legal rights during interactions. Sexual Harassment of women committee also provide legal literacy to women as and when required.

5.3 STUDENT ACTIVITIES

5.3.1 WHAT ARE THE INCENTIVES GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN SPORTS?

Besides giving prizes and medals to the students who are proficient in sports during sports meet, they are also felicitated by the Vice Chancellor. They are also given chance to participate in Inter University Sports meet and All India Forest Sports meet. There is no provision of giving any incentive to the sports persons.

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5.3.2 GIVE DETAILS OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENTS IN SPORTS AND THE OUTCOME, AT THE STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS?

Every year 3-4 days Annual Sports Meet is organised for the students and Ph.D. scholars. All the students actively participate in the meet. Some of the students from the University have also participated in All India Forest Sports meet. Students also participated in “First Uttarakhand Inter- university Youth Festival-2013” and won medals in sports and cultural activities.

List of the Winner students of last five years during Annual Sport Meet

Year 2012

Events Position Name Long Jump Mens 2nd Hambarde Long Jump Mens 1st Manas Badge High Jump Womens 1st Priyanka Long Jump Womens 2nd Priyanka Long Jump Mens 3rd Sunil Long Jump Womens 3rd Swati 1500 Meter Race Womens 3rd Aakansha 3 Km. Cross Country 2nd Aakansha Chess Mens Runner-up Abhishek 400 Meter Womens 2nd Adhya 200 Meter Womens 3rd Adhya Discus throw Men 1st Aijaz Javelin Throw Mens 2nd Aijaz Shot Put Mens 1st Aijaz Fast Cycling Race Mens 3rd Alok 100 meter Race Women 1st Anvita 200 Meter Womens 2nd Anvita Shot Put Womens 3rd Arti High Jump Mens 3rd Ashim Chess Women Winner Chandrima Debi High Jump Mens 1st Dayashankar 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 2nd Deepak Fast Cycling Race Mens 1st Deepak 1500 Meter Race Mens 2nd Deepak 800 meter Mens 1st Deepak

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Javelin Throw Womens 2nd Deepika Badminton Girls Singles Runner Divya Badminton Girls Singles Winner Ekta Fast Cycling Race Womens 1st Himshikha 100 meter Race Mens 3rd Kamlesh 400 Meter Mens 3rd Kamlesh Chess Women Runner-up Kanchan Carrum Women Single Runner-up Kaveri Carrum Men Single Runner-up Kishor Table Tennis Womens Single Runner-up Madhu Bisht 100 meter Race Mens 2nd Manas Badge 200 Meter Mens 2nd Manas Badge Table Tennis Men Single Runner-up Mohd. Saleem High Jump Womens 3rd Monika Discus throw Women 3rd Monika 1500 Meter Race Womens 2nd Namita 800 meter Womens 2nd Namita 100 meter Race Women 3rd Namita & Ms. Anshu Fast Cycling Race Womens 2nd Nandita High Jump Womens 2nd Neelam

Long Jump Womens 1st Neelam 3 Km. Cross Country Womens 3rd Neha Table Tennis Womens Single Winner Pallavi Pradeep Karodi Fast Cycling Race Womens 3rd Prabeena Badminton Boys Singles Winner Prabhat Fast Cycling Race Mens 2nd Pradeep 1500 Meter Race Mens 1st Prashant 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 1st Prashant 800 meter Mens 2nd Prashant High Jump Mens 2nd Prashant 400 Meter Mens 2nd Prashant

Javelin Throw Mens 3rd Praveen Shot Put Mens 2nd Praveen Discus throw Men 3rd Praveen Discus throw Women 1st Ramengawii

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Shot Put Womens 1st Ramengawii Javelin Throw Womens 3rd Ramengawii 400 Meter Womens 3rd Richa Carrum Men Single Winner Ritu Paban Borah Table Tennis Men Single Winner Ritu Paban Borah Carrum Women Single Winner Rupjyoti Gogoi Shot Put Mens 4th Satyajeet Badminton Boys Singles Runner Satyajeet Shot Put Womens 2nd Shilpa Discus throw Women 2nd Shilpa Javelin Throw Womens 1st Shilpa 100 meter Race Women 2nd Shipra 1500 Meter Race Womens 1st Shipra 200 Meter Womens 1st Shipra 3 Km. Cross Country Womens 1st Shipra 400 Meter Womens 1st Shipra 800 meter Womens 1st Shipra 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 3rd Sunil 800 meter Mens 3rd Sunil 100 meter Race Mens 1st Sunil 1500 Meter Race Mens 3rd Sunil 200 Meter Mens 1st Sunil 400 Meter Mens 1st Sunil Javelin Throw Mens 1st Surender Singh Discus throw Men 2nd Surendra Singh Shot Put Mens 3rd Surendra Singh 800 meter Womens 3rd Swati Chess Mens Winner T. Autumn 200 Meter Mens 3rd Yogesh 4x100 mtr. relay Men 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Men 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Men 3rd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Women 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 3rd

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Year 2013

Events Position Name 100 meter Race Mens 1st Nayan Jyoti

100 meter Race Mens 2nd Somnath Dey

100 meter Race Mens 3rd Kamlesh

100 meter Race Women 1st Shipra

100 meter Race Women 2nd Dimple

100 meter Race Women 3rd Dolly

200 Meter Mens 1st Somnath Dey 200 Meter Mens 2nd Nandan Kumar H.V. 200 Meter Mens 3rd Nayan Jyoti 200 Meter Womens 1st Shipra 200 Meter Womens 2nd Dolly 200 Meter Womens 3rd Dimple 400 Meter Mens 1st Somnath Dey 400 Meter Mens 2nd Prashant 400 Meter Mens 3rd Himolin 400 Meter Womens 1st Shipra 400 Meter Womens 2nd Dimple 400 Meter Womens 3rd Dolly 800 meter Mens 1st Gaurav 800 meter Mens 2nd Somnath Dey 800 meter Mens 3rd Prashant 800 meter Womens 1st Shipra 800 meter Womens 2nd Sandhya 800 meter Womens 3rd Dolly 1500 Meter Race Mens 1st Prashant

1500 Meter Race Mens 2nd Nandan Kumar H.V.

1500 Meter Race Mens 3rd Gaurav Kamboj

1500 Meter Race Womens 1st Shipra

1500 Meter Race Womens 2nd Dolly

1500 Meter Race Womens 3rd Aadhya Mishra

Javelin Throw Mens 1st Prashant

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Javelin Throw Mens 2nd Ritu Paban Borah

Javelin Throw Mens 3rd Indra Prasad

Javelin Throw Womens 1st Dolly

Javelin Throw Womens 2nd Basanti

Javelin Throw Womens 3rd Sonam Carrum Women Single Winner Roop Jyoti Carrum Women Single Runner-up Kaveri Carrum Women Double Winner Kaveri & Roop Jyoti

Carrum Women Double Runner-up Anamika & Neena Carrum Men Single Winner Rokho Carrum Men Single Runner-up Anil Carrum Men Double Winner Momo & Nalin Carrum Men Double Runner-up Akhato & Anil

Carrum Mix Doubles Winner Rokho & Roop Jyoti

Carrum Mix Doubles Runner-up Praveen Onial & Manai Table Tennis Womens Single Winner Pallavi Karode

Table Tennis Womens Single Runner-up N. Hannah Pamei Table Tennis Men Single Winner Mohd. Salim Table Tennis Men Single Runner-up Prasad Pathak Table Tennis Womens Double Winner Pallavi Karode & N. Hannah Pamei

Runner-up Renu Uniyal & Sandhya Rai

Table Tennis Mens Double Winner Prasad Pathak & Sayan Roy Chaudhary

Runner-up Mohd. Salim & Rahul Bhardwaj

Table Tennis Mix Double Winner Akoijam & Pallavi Karode Runner-up Mohd. Salim & Remngmawii

Chess Mens Winner Herosen Chess Mens Runner-up Aotam Chess Women Winner Neha Singh Chess Women Runner-up Sparsh Kala

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Badminton Girls Singles Winner Mansa Badminton Girls Singles Runner Anamika Badminton Girls Doubles Winner Anamika & Shristi Badminton Girls Doubles Runner Abha & Sparsh Kala

Badminton Boys Singles Winner Satyajit Badminton Boys Singles Runner Prabhat Badminton Mens (Doubles) Winner Prabhat & Jhon Badminton Mens (Doubles) Runner Satyajit & Mohit Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Winner Prabhat & Srishti Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Runner-up Satyajit & Pallavi Long Jump Mens 1st Himolen

Long Jump Mens 2nd Somnath Dey

Long Jump Mens 3rd Kamlesh

Long Jump Womens 1st Mansa

Long Jump Womens 2nd Basanti

Long Jump Womens 3rd Dolly

High Jump Womens 1st Basanti High Jump Womens 2nd Manikashi High Jump Womens 3rd Dolly High Jump Mens 1st Dyaneshwar

High Jump Mens 2nd Ashim

High Jump Mens 3rd Himolin / Vijay

4th Akhato Sumi

5 Km. Cross Country Mens 1st Somnath Dey

5 Km. Cross Country Mens 2nd Indra

5 Km. Cross Country Mens 3rd Gaurav

4th Mohit 3 Km. Cross Country Womens 1st Shipra

3 Km. Cross Country 2nd Aadhya Mishra 3 Km. Cross Country Womens 3rd Dolly

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Shot Put Mens 1st Satya

Shot Put Mens 2nd Chandra Pratap

Shot Put Mens 3rd Preetam

Shot Put Womens 1st Moetey Shot Put Womens 2nd Kinley Shot Put Womens 3rd Arti Cricket 1st Cricket 2nd Discus throw Men 1st Discus throw Men 2nd Discus throw Men 3rd Discus throw Women 1st Discus throw Women 2nd Discus throw Women 3rd Fast Cycling Race Mens 1st Fast Cycling Race Mens 2nd Fast Cycling Race Mens 3rd Fast Cycling Race Womens 1st Fast Cycling Race Womens 2nd Fast Cycling Race Womens 3rd Volley ball Winner Volley ball Runner –up

4x100 mtr. relay Men 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Men 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Men 3rd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Women 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 3rd

Year 2014 Events Name 100 meter Race Mens 1st Somnath Dey 100 meter Race Mens 2nd Ugyan Dorgi 100 meter Race Mens 3rd Roshan Samadrita Roy 100 meter Race Women 1st 100 meter Race Women 2nd Dimple 207

100 meter Race Women 3rd Dolly 200 Meter Mens 1st Somnath Dey 200 Meter Mens 2nd Roshan 200 Meter Mens 3rd Mohinder 200 Meter Womens 1st Samadrita Roy 200 Meter Womens 2nd Dolly 200 Meter Womens 3rd Meenakashi 400 Meter Mens 1st Somnath Dey 400 Meter Mens 2nd Mohender 400 Meter Mens 3rd Madan 400 Meter Womens 1st Samadrita Roy 400 Meter Womens 2nd Dolly 400 Meter Womens 3rd Saily 800 meter Mens 1st Somnath Dey 800 meter Mens 2nd Amit 800 meter Mens 3rd Gaurav 800 meter Womens 1st Samadrita Roy 800 meter Womens 2nd Dolly 800 meter Womens 3rd Saily 1500 Meter Race Mens 1st Roshan 1500 Meter Race Mens 2nd Gaurav 1500 Meter Race Mens 3rd Vishwanath 1500 Meter Race Womens 1st Samadrita Roy 1500 Meter Race Womens 2nd Dolly 1500 Meter Race Womens 3rd Kavita 4th Tanya Banerjee Javelin Throw Mens 1st Ajeet Javelin Throw Mens 2nd Pawan Poonia Javelin Throw Mens 3rd Faiz Javelin Throw Womens 1st Dolly Javelin Throw Womens 2nd Sonam Javelin Throw Womens 3rd Deepika

Carrum Women Single Winner Nyati Carrum Women Single Runner-up Bidya 208

Carrum Women Double Winner Mansa & Ketki Carrum Women Double Runner-up Samadrita & Bhagita Carrum Men Single Winner Himolin Carrum Men Single Runner-up Shyam Carrum Men Double Winner Ketan & Fayiz Carrum Men Double Runner-up Tate & Prakshit

Carrum Mix Doubles Winner Shyam & Mansa Carrum Mix Doubles Runner-up Aniket & Bidya

Table Tennis Womens Single Winner Sandhya Rai Table Tennis Womens Single Runner-up Hannaha Table Tennis Men Single Winner Mohd. Salim Table Tennis Men Single Runner-up Akhato

Table Tennis Womens Double Winner Aabha & Nima Runner-up Sandhya & Parineeta Table Tennis Mens Double Winner Pritam & Pawan Runner-up Sanjeev & Manish Table Tennis Mix Double Winner Mohd. Salim & Mansa Runner-up Sanjeev & Aabha

Chess Mens Winner Heroson Chess Mens Runner-up Lingaradi Chess Women Winner Bhawana Chess Women Runner-up Suchitana Badminton Girls Singles Winner Mansa Badminton Girls Singles Runner Bhagita Devi Badminton Girls Doubles Winner Aabha & Ankita

Badminton Girls Doubles Runner Atibha & Dolly Badminton Boys Singles Winner Atul Badminton Boys Singles Runner Abhik Badminton Mens (Doubles) Winner Akhato & Abhik Badminton Mens (Doubles) Runner Atul & Himolin

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Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Winner Parikshit & Aabha Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Runner-up Atul & Kritika Long Jump Mens 1st Somnath Dey Long Jump Mens 2nd Shashi Long Jump Mens 3rd Himolin Long Jump Womens 1st Kiran Long Jump Womens 2nd Dolly Long Jump Womens 3rd Sosnil Megh High Jump Mens 1st Roshan High Jump Mens 2nd Ajeet High Jump Mens 3rd Indra High Jump Womens 1st Samadrita High Jump Womens 2nd Akansha High Jump Womens 3rd Bhagita Devi

5 Km. Cross Country Mens 1st Somnath Dey 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 2nd Gaurav 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 3rd Neelesh

3 Km. Cross Country Womens 1st Sandhya 3 Km. Cross Country 2nd Samadrita Roy

3 Km. Cross Country Womens 3rd Dolly

Shot Put Mens 1st Pawan Poonia Shot Put Mens 2nd Somnath Dey Shot Put Mens 3rd Zyad Jhumka Shot Put Womens 1st Chaitra Shot Put Womens 2nd Sonam Shot Put Womens 3rd Kinley Cricket 1st Cricket 2nd Discus throw Men 1st Pritam Discus throw Men 2nd Pawan

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Discus throw Men 3rd Somnath Dey Discus throw Women 1st Kinley Discus throw Women 2nd Ketki Discus throw Women 3rd Kriti Basket Ball Match Winner Basket Ball Match Runner-up Volley ball Winner

Volley ball Runner -up March-Pass Ist Pine House IInd Sal House IIIrd Teak House IIIrd Sandalwood 4x100 mtr. relay Men 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Men 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Men 3rd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Women 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 3rd Tug of war Mens 1st Tug of war Mens 2nd Tug of war Womens 1st Tug of war Womens 2nd

Year 2015

Events Name 100 meter Race Men 1st Anurag Jain 100 meter Race Men 2nd Mohinder 100 meter Race Men 3rd Manas 100 meter Race Women 1st Lungni Anal 100 meter Race Women 2nd Sneha 100 meter Race Women 3rd Garima 200 Meter Men 1st Mohinder 200 Meter Men 2nd Anurag Jain 200 Meter Men 3rd Adwin Murmu 200 Meter Womens 1st Lungni Anal 211

200 Meter Womens 2nd Sneha 200 Meter Womens 3rd Garima 400 Meter Mens 1st Anurag Jain 400 Meter Mens 2nd Mohinder 400 Meter Mens 3rd Saurabh 400 Meter Womens 1st Lungni Anal 400 Meter Womens 2nd Garima 400 Meter Womens 3rd Ayangla S. Pongen 800 meter Mens 1st Anurag Jain 800 meter Mens 2nd Vipin 800 meter Mens 3rd Saurabh 800 meter Womens 1st Lungni Anal 800 meter Womens 2nd Ayangla S. Pongen 800 meter Womens 3rd Manju Bala 1500 Meter Race Mens 1st Bikash Ghimire 1500 Meter Race Mens 2nd Anurag Jain 1500 Meter Race Mens 3rd Phurpa

1500 Meter Race Womens 1st Ayangla S. Pongen 1500 Meter Race Womens 2nd Rupali Sharma 1500 Meter Race Womens 3rd Shurabhi Sandhya Javelin Throw Mens 1st Himanshu Bhatt Javelin Throw Mens 2nd Phurpa Wangdi Javelin Throw Mens 3rd Pawan Kumar Poonia Javelin Throw Womens 1st Pranali Javelin Throw Womens 2nd Latika Javelin Throw Womens 3rd Lungni Anal

Carrum Women Single Winner Priyanka Carrum Women Single Runner-up Latika

Carrum Women Double Winner Sangay Dolma & Latika Carrum Women Double Runner-up Sonam & Akshita Carrum Men Single Winner Pemba Sherpa

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Carrum Men Single Runner-up Atanu Carrum Men Double Winner Abhishek & Atanu Carrum Men Double Runner-up Rishi & Neeraj

Carrum Mix Doubles Winner Pemba Sherpa & Sonam Carrum Mix Doubles Runner-up Sachin & Triveni

Table Tennis Womens Single Winner Latika Pandey Table Tennis Womens Single Runner-up Sangya Dolma Table Tennis Men Single Winner Mohd. Salim Table Tennis Men Single Runner-up Shashikanandan

Table Tennis Womens Double Winner Latika & Sangay Runner-up Hannah Pamei & Arunita Table Tennis Mens Double Winner Latika & Shivaraj Runner-up Wapang & Neizovolie Table Tennis Mix Double Winner Latika & Shivraj

Ketki Holikar & Mohd. Runner-up Salim Chess Mens Winner Vilas Rao Panwar Chess Mens Runner-up Himanshu Bhatt Chess Women Winner Akshita Chess Women Runner-up Bhavya Badminton Girls Singles Winner Manisha Badminton Girls Singles Runner Bhavya Badminton Girls Doubles Winner Chaitra & Sangya Dolma

Badminton Girls Doubles Runner Divya & Surashree Badminton Boys Singles Winner Jhankar Bhinde Badminton Boys Singles Runner Neizovolie Badminton Mens (Doubles) Winner Jhankar Bhinde & Aman Badminton Mens (Doubles) Runner Akhato & Neizovolie Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Winner Garima & Jhankar Badminton Mixed (Doubles) Runner-up Chaitra & Rankeswarnath Long Jump Mens 1st Manas Long Jump Mens 2nd Sanchit

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Long Jump Mens 3rd Mohinder Long Jump Womens 1st Lungni Anal Long Jump Womens 2nd Samadrita Roy Long Jump Womens 3rd Swapna High Jump Mens 1st Anurag Jain High Jump Mens 2nd Alok High Jump Mens 3rd Ajay High Jump Womens 1st Lungani Anal High Jump Womens 2nd Samadrita Roy High Jump Womens 3rd Swapna & Shalini 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 1st Phurpa 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 2nd Bikash Ghimire 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 3rd Vipin

3 Km. Cross Country Womens 1st Ayangla S. Pongen 3 Km. Cross Country 2nd Surabhi

3 Km. Cross Country Womens 3rd Neha Shot Put Mens 1st Chander Pratap Shot Put Mens 2nd Pradeep Shot Put Mens 3rd Pawan Kumar Poonia Shot Put Womens 1st Pranali Shot Put Womens 2nd Gurveen Shot Put Womens 3rd Divya Cricket 1st Cricket 2nd

Discus throw Men 1st Sanjai Discus throw Men 2nd Hari Krishna Discus throw Men 3rd Pradeep Discus throw Women 1st Latika Discus throw Women 2nd Ketki Discus throw Women 3rd Divya Basket Ball Match Winner

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Basket Ball Match Runner-up Volley ball Winner Sal

Volley ball Runner -up Pine March-Pass Ist Teak IInd Pine IIIrd Sandalwood IVth Sal 4x100 mtr. relay Men 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Men 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Men 3rd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Women 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 3rd Tug of war Mens 1st Tug of war Mens 2nd Tug of war Womens 1st Tug of war Womens 2nd

Year 2016

Events Name

100 meter Race Men 1st Bharat 100 meter Race Women 1st Niha V 100 meter Race Women 2nd Lungani 200 Meter Men 1st Bharat 200 Meter Womens 1st Niha V 200 Meter Womens 3rd Lungani 400 Meter Mens 1st Bharat 400 Meter Mens 3rd Gokia 400 Meter Womens 1st Niha V 400 Meter Womens 3rd Divya 800 meter Mens 1st Gokia 800 meter Mens 3rd Devesh Pangty 800 meter Womens 1st Niha V 800 meter Womens 3rd Divya

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1500 Meter Race Mens 1st Gokia 1500 Meter Race Mens 2nd Devesh 1500 Meter Race Womens 1st Niha V 1500 Meter Race Womens 3rd Liza Carrum Women Single Runner-up Akshita Carrum Women Double Winner Akshita & Triveni

Carrum Men Single Runner-up Arnold Carrum Men Double Winner Afroz & Arnold Carrum Mix Doubles Runner-up Afroz & Triveni Runner-up R. Lalnungrenga & Yogesh Singh

Badminton Girls Singles Winner Divya Deshwal Long Jump Mens 2nd Bharat Long Jump Womens 2nd Divya Long Jump Womens 3rd Niha V High Jump Mens 3rd Bharat High Jump Womens 2nd Lugani 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 1st Divesh 5 Km. Cross Country Mens 2nd Gokia 3 Km. Cross Country 1st Niha V Womens 3 Km. Cross Country 3rd Divya Womens Shot Put Mens 2nd Chandra Pratap Shot Put Mens 3rd Shashi Shot Put Womens 2nd Tashi Shot Put Womens 3rd Divya

Cricket 2nd Discus throw Men 2nd Vijay Discus throw Men 3rd Pradeep Discus throw Women 1st Divya

Football Match Runner-up Volley ball Runner -up

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4x100 mtr. relay Men 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Men 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Men 3rd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 1st 4x100 mtr. relay Women 2nd 4x100 mtr. relay Women 3rd Tug of war Mens 1st Tug of war Mens 2nd Tug of war Womens 1st Tug of war Womens 2nd

5.3.3 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS FOR IMPROVING THE SUPPORT SERVICES?

The university collects feedback from students for improving the support services through the following :

1. Meetings of wardens with students 2. Meetings of Dean and Registrar and Welfare Officer with the students 3. Meeting of Vice Chancellor with the students 4. Students can make written request to the authorities for improving support services

University always give top priority to the support services for the students.

5.3.4 DOES THE INSTITUTION COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM EMPLOYERS? IF YES, HOW IS THE FEEDBACK USED? ILLUSTRATE THE OUTCOME

There is no official mechanism to collect feedback from employers. However, University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the programmes are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students. Students have the opportunity of working in teams during industrial /field training. Term papers and dissertations give them exposure to different institutions and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements.

5.3.5 FURNISH INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARTICIPATON OF STUDENTS IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES?

The University provides support to the students to participate in extra-curricular and recreational activities. Fairly large number of students participates in the following type of activities:-

1 Annual Cultural program organized by the University 2 Indoor and outdoor games in hostels and also in the Annual Sports Meet. 3 Friendly sports events in the University 4 Tours organized by the faculties 5 Welcome and farewell cultural functions 6 Planting trees during vanmahotsava and also on other days

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7 Donating blood in camps organized by the Students club. 8 Organize competitions like Poster Competetion, Debates, quizzes, etc. 9 Celebration of “Wild Life Week”, “Himalayan Day”, “World Environment Day” every year.

5.4 BEST PRACTICES IN STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.4.1 DESCRIBE THE BEST PRACTICES IN STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION PRACTICED BY THE COLLEGE IN TERMS OF STUDENT PROGRESSION/STUDENT SUPPORT/ACTIVITIES

• The admission to all PG programmes and Diploma programmes as well as in Ph. D. Programme is made on the basis of academic merit of entrance tests. • UGC norms have been implemented for Ph.D. programme. Candidates are selected on the basis of All India Entrance examination and interview. • University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the programmes are designed as per needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams during industrial/field trainings. Term papers and dissertations give them exposure to different industries and academic institutions, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. During the campus interviews, syllabi revisions matters whenever raised by industries are also discussed and curriculum are revised as per their needs. University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation. Board of Studies modernizes the programmes curriculum as per the current advances in the concerned field. • Registration is done only after passing the Six months Pre-Ph.D. compulsory programme. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Experts of the subjects are invited to interact with the students and deliver lectures on special topics. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are procured by the library. Library has the the facility of computer with internet. • Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are procured by the divisions for practicals of the students. Divisions also have computer and internet facility. • Classrooms are well equipped with teaching aids. • EDUSAT programme is also organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee and Director, Students Welfare for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor himself, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are also concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculty. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are also available. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are also available for the students.

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• During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable projects and work on them. • Students undergo industrial trainings during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and competitive events. • Students present seminars on various topics. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in procedeedings of the Conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is invited lectures by eminent persons and activities like debate quiery. • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, OHP, LCD, Projectors etc. • At seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process. • Teachers of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and training programmes. • Attendance is compulsorily taken for lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Based on the participation in the class and marks scored the students level is judged by the faculty. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals. • Feedback froms students is obtained in a prescribed performa on the teaching-learning- evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities and teacher for perusal and needful action. • There is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare. • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to south, north and west India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programmes are organized every year through Students’ club. • Students regularly take part in Essay Competition. • Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. • MOUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden prove its international recognition. • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium. • Grievance Redressal Machinery exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology and Environment Management also carry out their attachment with the industry new line. M.Sc. WST students get 100% placement in the wood based industry in India and abroad. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curricula of different programmes are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council.

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• The experimental learning and hands-on practical programmes are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching and training component, there is a provision of participation in a number of activities by students.

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CRITERION VI 6. GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP

6.1.1 DOES THE MISSION STATEMENT DEFINE THE INSTITUTION'S DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS IN TERMS OF ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE SOCIETY, THE STUDENTS IT SEEKS TO SERVE, INSTITUTION'S TRADITIONS AND VALUE ORIENTATIONS, VISION FOR THE FUTURE ETC?

The mission statement of the University defines the Institution's distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of society, of the students it seeks to serve, and in keeping with the institution's traditions and value orientations, and vision for the future. Following is the Mission Statement-

“To generate, preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge, technologies and solutions for addressing issues related to forests and promote linkages arising out of interactions between people, forests and environment on a sustained basis through research, education and extension”.

Quality Policy

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun is dedicated to carry out multidisciplinary Forestry R & D, Education and Extension aimed at creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge for sustainable development, management, conservation and utilization of forest resources, and environmental management.

The Institute is committed to achieve continual improvement through the following objectives:

• Generation and Dissemination of knowledge for conservation, development and sustainable management of forest resources and environmental protection. • Customer satisfaction through timely delivery of quality products and services. • Human resource development through quality education and training.

6.1.2 WHAT ARE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION? HOW ARE THEY MADE KNOWN TO THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS?

The FRI Deemed University is established to fulfil the goals in the field of forestry. The objectives of the university are as under:-

• To impart education in different branches of forestry and environment • To provide facilities for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of forestry and environment. • To create awareness about forest and environment among people through forestry extension programmes. • To carry out such other activities as may be necessary and desirable to further the safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and Wildlilfe. • All the information about university is made available to the various stakeholders through regular updating of the information on the website and through distribution of the brochures, posters and bulletins.

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6.1.3 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS REFLECTING QUALITY? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS.

The ICFRE has a mission statement. The institution’s mission statement/goals reflect the quality of the institution.

Mission Statement

Quality Policy -

The Institute is committed to achieve continual improvement through the following objectives:

Goals

The following are the goals of the institution:-

The Institute is established for public benefit and accordingly the objects of the institute as set forth above will be interpreted and restricted to mean such objects and purpose as are regarded in law to be of public charitable nature.

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6.1.4 WHAT MEASURES HAS THE INSTITUTION TAKEN TO TRANSLATE QUALITY TO ITS VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC UNITS?

University maintains quality in Academic and Administrative activities through various committees-

• Board of Management • Academic Council • Research Degree Committee • Research Advisory Committee • Counselling Sub-Committee • Finance Committee • Board of Studies • Research Advisory Group • Research Priority Group • Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee • Anti-Ragging Committee • Committee against Sexual Harassment of women • SC/ST/OBC Grievance Cell • Student Councelling Committee • SC/ST Caste Discrimination Committee

Besides, following authorities are responsible for assuring quality in Academic and Adminstrative activities-

• Vice-Chancellor • Dean (Academic) and Dean (Research) • Registrar • Head of the Departments • Course Co-ordinators • Wardens • Faculty members • President, Students’ Club

• The admission to all PG programmes as well as in Ph. D. Programme is made on the basis of academic merit of entrance test. • UGC norms 2009 have been implemented for Ph.D. programme. Candidates are selected on the basis of All India Entrance examination and interview. • University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the programmes are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Board of studies modernizes the programmes curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Experts of the field are invited to interact with the students and deliver the lectures on special topics. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are procured by the library. Library has the the facility of computer with internet.

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• Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are purchased by the divisions for practicals of the students. Divisions have computer and internet facility. • EDUSAT programme is organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee and Director, Students Welfare for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculty. • The facilities for indoor and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are also available.

6.1.5 WHAT ARE THE LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS OF THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION? HOW THE LEADERSHIP SYSTEM IS ESTABLISHED IN THE UNIVERSITY?

University is headed by the Director, FRI who is also the Vice Chancellor of the University, supported by the Dean (Academics), Dean (Research), Registrar, Finance Officer, Head of the Departments and Faculty members. Various issues are taken up by Vice-Chancellor/Registrar/ Deans and are implemented as policies after getting approval from Academic Council/Board of Management.

Duties of the Director/Vice-Chancellor are -

i) The Director shall be the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute and shall exercise general supervision or control over the affairs of the Institute and implement the decisions of all the authorities of the Institute.

ii) The Director may, if he/she is of the opinion that immediate action is called for on any matter, exercise any power conferred upon any authority of the Institute under the Memorandum of the Association and the Rules and Regulations/Bye-laws, take such action or proceed to take such action and shall report to the concerned authority on the action taken by him/her on such matters. Provided that if the authority concerned as mentioned in clause (i) above, is of the opinion that such action ought not have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chairman whose decisions thereon shall be final.

iii) It shall be the duty of the Director to ensure that the Memorandum of Associations, Regulations Rules and Bye-Laws of the Institution are duly observed and implemented and he/she shall have all the necessary powers in this regards.

iv) The Director shall exercise general control over the affairs of the Institute and shall be mainly responsible for implementation of the decisions of the various authorities of the Institute.

v) All powers relating to the proper maintenance and discipline of the Institute shall be vested in the Director.

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vi) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Rules and Regulations/Bye-laws.

vii) The Director shall exercise such other powers as may be delegated to him by the Board of Management/Academic Council.

viii) The Director shall have the power to re-delegate some of his/her powers to any of his/her subordinate officers with the concurrence and approval of the Board of Management.

ix) The Director shall have the power to convene or caused to be convened meetings of the various bodies of the Institute.

6.1.6 IS THE FACULTY INVOLVED IN DECISION-MAKING? IF YES, HOW?

Yes. Since the faculty members are also the members of Academic Council (Principle academic body of the University) and Board of Management (Principle executive body of the University) therefore, they have their say while formulating ordinances/decisions for the University.

6.2 ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

6.2.1 GIVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND THE DETAILS OF THE STATUTORY BODIES?

The University is governed by Board of Management headed by the President of the University. Further powers have been given to the Vice Chancellor, Deans/Registrar to run the University smoothly in day to day activities. All Academic activities are handled through regular meetings of the Academic Council which discusses all the matter brought up by the Board of Studies of various faculties/departments. The Course Coordinators take up all relevant academic matters in Board of Studies meetings and forward the recommendations for approval of Academic Council.

Organizational Chart of the FRI Deemed University, Dehradun

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Head of Division Dean (A) Dean (R) Chief Librarian Registrar (FRIDU)

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The statutory bodies of the university

The following shall be the authorities of the Institute: 1. Board of Management 2. Academic Council 3. Finance Committee 4. Research Degree Committee 5. Such other authorities as may be declared by the bye-laws to be authorities of the Institute.

The details of the statutory bodies are as follows:-

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT The Board of Management shall be the principal organ of management in the Institute. It shall be a compact and homogeneous body enabling it promptly to take and implement well considered decisions and to effectively handle crisis situations.

Powers of the Board of Management:

The Board of Management shall be the principal organ of Management and principal executive body of the institution deemed to be university and shall have the following powers, namely: i) To establish, on the advice of the Academic Council, Divisions and Departments for the academic work and functions of the institution deemed to be University and to allocate areas of study, teaching and research to them ii) To create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number, cadres and qualifications thereof as approved by the Commission, and statutory body concerned and the emoluments of such posts in consultation with the Finance Committee; iii) To appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendation of the Selection Committee; iv) To lay down the duties and conditions of service of the Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors and other academic staff of the institution deemed to be university in consultation with the Academic Council; v) To provide for appointment of Visiting fellows and Visiting Professors; vi) To create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts in terms of the cadres laid down and to make appointment thereof in consultation with the Finance Committee; vii) To constitute, for the benefit of the teaching, academic, technical, administrative and other staff, such pension, insurance, provident fund and gratuity as it may deem fit and aid in the establishment and support of Association, Institutions, Funds, Trusts and conveyances calculated to benefit the staff and the students of the Institution deemed to be University; viii) To regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the institution deemed to be university and to take appropriate disciplinary action, wherever necessary;

226 ix) To entertain and adjudicate upon and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees and students of the institution deemed to be university; x) To grant leave of absence to the Vice-Chancellor and to make necessary arrangements for carrying on his/her functions during the period of absence; xi) To approve the award of Degrees and diplomas based on the results of examinations and tests and to confer, grant or award Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic tittles and distinctions; xii) To fix the emoluments and travelling and other allowances of examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel appointed for examinations in consultation with the Academic Council and the Finance Committee; xiii) To institute Fellowships, including Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Medals and Prizes in accordance with the Rules to be framed for the purpose; xiv) To advise the Society/Trust/Company (if any) on matters regarding acquisition, management and disposal of any immovable property on behalf of the institution deemed to be university; xv) To purchase, take on lease or accept as gift or otherwise any land or buildings or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the institution deemed to be university, on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and proper, and to construct or alter and maintain any such building(s) or work(s); xvi) To transfer or accept transfers of any movable property on behalf of the institution deemed to be university; Provided that the Board of Management shall not transfer or alter ownership in any manner whatsoever of any movable or immovable property of the institution deemed to be university without the approval of the sponsoring Society/Trust/Company. xvii) To execute in consultation with the Society/Trust/Company (if any) conveyance, transfer Government Securities, re-conveyances, mortgages, leases, bonds, licenses and agreements in respect of property, movable or immovable, belonging to the institution deemed to be university or to be acquired for the purposes of the institution deemed to be university; xviii) To issue appeals for funds for carrying out the objectives of the institution deemed to be university and, consistent with the provisions of the objectives, to receive grants, donations, contributions, gifts, prizes, scholarship, fees and other moneys, to give grants and donations, to award prizes, scholarships, etc.; xix) To raise and borrow in consultation with the Society/Trust/Company (if any) money on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based on any of the properties and assets of the institution deemed to be university, or without any securities, upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to pay out of the funds of the institution deemed to be university, all expenses incidental to the raising of money and to repay and redeem the money borrowed; xx) To draw and accept and make and endorse discount and negotiate Government of India’s and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; xxi) To maintain a fund to which shall be credited:

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(b) all fees and other charges received by the institution deemed to be university;

(c) all money received by the institution deemed to be university as grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequest or transfers and

(d) all money received by the institution deemed to be university in any other manner or from any other source; xxii) To open account or accounts of the institution deemed to be university with anyone or more scheduled banks and to lay down the procedure for operating the same; xxiii) To deposit all moneys credited to the funds in scheduled banks or to invest them in consultation with the Finance Committee; xxiv) To invest the funds of the institution deemed to be university or money entrusted to the institution deemed to be university in or upon such securities and in such manner as it may deem fit and from time to time transpose any investment; xxv) To maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare Annual Statements of Accounts, including the balance sheet for every previous financial year, in such form as may be prescribed by the Regulations/Bye-Laws; xxvi) To manage, regulate and administer the revenue, the finance, accounts, investments, properties, business and all other administrative affairs of the institution deemed to be university and for that purpose to appoint such agent or agents as it may deem fit; xxvii) To provide building or buildings, premises, furniture, fittings, equipments, appliances and other facilities required for carrying on the work of the institution deemed to be university; xxviii) To establish, maintain and manage residencies for faculty and staff and hostels for the students of the institution deemed to be university; xxix) To recognize and maintain control and supervision on hostels owned and managed by other agencies for the students of the institution deemed to be university and to rescind such recognition; xxx) To appoint such committees for such purpose and with such powers as the Board of Management may think fit and to co-opt such persons on these Committees as it thinks fit; xxxi) To appoint in order to execute an instrument or transact any business of the institution deemed to be university, any person as attorney of the institution deemed to be university with such powers as it may deem fit; xxxii) To appoint Auditor(s) for the ensuing year; xxxiii) To select an emblem and to have a common seal for the institution deemed to be university and to provide for the custody and use of such seal; xxxiv) To delegate all or any of its powers to any Committee or sub- Committee constituted by it or the Vice-Chancellor of the institution deemed to be university or any other person; xxxv) To conduct all administrative affairs of the institution deemed to be university not otherwise specifically provided for;

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xxxvi) To take all necessary decisions for the smooth and efficient functioning of the institution deemed to be university.

There shall be a Board of Management consisting of the following: - i) Vice-Chancellor Chairperson. ii) Deans of Faculties not exceeding two (by rotation based on seniority). iii) Three eminent academics as nominated by the Chancellor, who shall have worked at the rank of professor and shall neither be from the Institution or the sponsoring body nor be their relatives. iv) A representative of Government (respective Central Government Ministry/respective State Government) who shall be an eminent academic not below the rank of Professor, in case the institutions are controlled and managed by Government or receiving grants more than or equal to 50% of its expenditure (based on average of previous three year account) from the Government directly or through its agencies. In all other Deemed to be Universities, the UGC shall nominate a representative. The UGC will nominate its representative from a panel of names selected through a Search Committee. v) Two teachers (from Professors, Associate Professors) by rotation based on seniority vi) One teacher by rotation of the rank of Assistant Professor. vii) Maximum of four nominees of the sponsoring Society/trust/company viii The Registrar, who shall be the Secretary a) All the members of the Board of Management other than the ex-officio members and the members of the teaching staff shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible to reappointment. b) Members of teaching staff in the Board of Management shall hold office for a period of 2 years or till such time as they continue to be members if the teaching staff, whichever is less.

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

The Academic Council shall be principal academic body of the Institute and shall subject to the provisions to the Memorandum of Association and the Rules and Bye-Laws shall have the control over and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of education, teaching and training, inter departmental co-ordination, research, examinations and tests within the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be imposed or conferred upon it by the Rules and Bye-Laws.

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Composition of the Academic Council:

The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely: 1. Vice Chancellor …… Chairperson 2. Dean(s) of Faculties 3. Heads of the Departments 4. All Professors other than the Heads of the Departments. 5. Two Associate Professors from the Departments other than the Heads of the Departments by rotation of seniority 6. Two Assistant Professors from the Departments by rotation of seniority 7. Three persons from amongst educationists of repute or persons from any other field related to the activities of the Institution deemed to be University who are not in the service of the Institution deemed to be University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor 8. Three persons who are not members of the teaching staff, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specialized knowledge 9. The Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council

Term of Membership: The term of members other than the ex-officio members shall be two years.

Powers and Functions of the Academic Council:

The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely i. To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative or at the instance of the Board of Management or those proposed by the departments/faculties and to take proper action thereon; ii. To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the institution deemed to be university and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation, and improvements in academic standards; iii. To promote research within the institution deemed to be university, acquire reports on such researches from time to time; iv. To prescribe courses of study leading to degrees and diplomas of the institution deemed to be university; v. To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in conformity with the Bye-Laws; vi. To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel for different examinations; vii. To maintain proper standards of the examinations; viii. To recognize diplomas and degrees of universities and other Institutions and to determine equivalence with the diplomas and degrees of the institutions deemed to be university; ix. To suggest measures for departmental co-ordination; x. To make recommendations to the Board of Management on: a) measures for improvement of standards of teaching research and training; b) institution of Fellowships, Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc.; c) to recommend to the Board of Management, the establishment or abolition of departments/centres; and d) To frame rules covering the academic functioning of the institution deemed to be university, admissions, examinations, award of fellowships and studentships, free-ships, concessions, attendance, discipline, residence etc.

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xi. To appoint sub-committees to advise on such specific matters as may be referred to it by the Board of Management; xii. To consider the recommendations of the sub-committees and to take such action as the circumstances of each case may require; xiii. To take periodical review of the activities of the Departments/Centres and to take appropriate action with a view to maintaining and improving standards of instruction; xiv. To recommend institution of teaching posts (Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) to the Board of Management; and xv. To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Rules.

Composition of the Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members:

1. Vice Chancellor – Chairperson. 2. Pro Vice-Chancellor. 3. A person nominated by the Society/Trust/Company. 4. Two nominees of the Board of Management, one of whom shall be a member of the Board. 5. A representative of Central Government (respective Ministry) not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India, in case the institutions are controlled and managed by Central Government or receiving grants more than or equal to 50% of its expenditure (based on average of previous three year account) from the Central Government directly or through its Agencies. In all other Deemed to be Universities the UGC shall nominate a representative. The UGC will nominate its representative from a panel of names selected through a Search Committee. 6. A representative of the State Government, in case the institution deemed to be university is receiving grants from the State Government. 7. Finance Officer- Secretary.

Terms of Office of the Finance Committee:

All members of the Finance Committee other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years.

Powers and Functions of the Finance Committee: (i) To consider the annual accounts and financial estimates of the institution deemed to be university and submit them to the Board of the Management for approval; (ii) To consider and recommend the annual budget and revised estimates to the Board of Management; (iii) To fix limits of the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure of the year based on the income and resources of the institution deemed to be university.

RESEARCH DEGREE COMMITTEE (RDC)

The RDC shall consist of the following:- i. Director or his nominee (Chairman) ii. Four experts nominated by the Director for two years iii. Heads of the concerned Divisions iv. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, if any, of the Ph.D. Scholar v. The Registrar (Member Secretary)

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The RDC shall: a) Consider the recommendations of the RAC with regard to appointment or change of supervisor/co-supervisor. b) Consider the report of the examiners and take the decision for the award of degree. c) Consider the report of RAC regarding extension of the term of registration of a Ph.D. Scholar beyond four years. d) The RDC will ascertain whether the certificate has been issued by the supervisor regarding incorporating corrections as suggested by the examiners. e) The RDC may act against the supervisors who may be found lacking in their duty as Supervisor. The RDC may even consider debarring the Supervisor from taking further scholars.

6.2.2 GIVE DETAILS OF THE MEETINGS HELD, THE DECISIONS MADE, REGARDING FINANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, FACULTY, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, EXTENSION, LINKAGES AND EXAMINATIONS HELD DURING THE LAST YEAR.

The meetings of various bodies such as Board of Management, Academic Council, Research Degree Committee and Finance Committee were held one to several times in a year and decisions of the immediate and long term nature were reviewed, taken and implemented.

The resolutions passed by the committees are as under:-

Resolutions passed by Board of Management on 30.03.2016

Agenda Item No.1/2016 :- To confirm the minutes and compliance report of the meeting of the Board of Management held on 05.05.2015.

Resolution No. 1/2016 : The Honourable members having gone through the agenda, confirmed the Minutes and Compliance report of the resolutions passed by the Board of Management in its meeting held on 05.05.2015.

Agenda Item No. 2/2016 :- To formally pass the grace for award of the Degrees/Diplomas to the Ph.D. Scholars and M.Sc. & P.G. Diploma students.

Resolution No. 2/2016 : The members having considered the agenda No. 2, resolved to pass the grace of award of Ph.D. Degree to 39 successful Research Scholars as per the list at Annexure -2 of the agenda Since all the procedures/rules of FRI (Deemed) University have been complied with, therefore, the members further passed the grace for award of Degrees to the students of M.Sc. courses as per the list at Annexure -3 of the agenda. The course-wise number of awardees are as under:-

Ph.D. in Forestry - 39 M.Sc. Forestry (2013-2015) batch - 38 M.Sc. Environment Management (2013-2015) batch - 40 M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology (2013-2015) batch - 36 M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology (2013-2015) batch - 14

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Agenda Item No. 3/2016 : To consider the issue of introduction of Choice Based Credit System in the Courses running in FRI (Deemed) University from the session 2016-2018. (As recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 04.03.2016 vide resolution No. 5/2016)

Resolution No. 3/2016 : The Board of Management considered the agenda for implementation of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and resolved to implement the Choice Based Credit System for Masters Programme from the Academic Session 2016-2017. The Board of Management also suggested that the adoption of CBCS system must be mentioned in the prospectus of the M.Sc. Courses.

Agenda Item No. 4/2016 : To consider the issue of change of name of M. Sc. Environment Management course to M.Sc. Environment Science (As recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 04.03.2016 vide resolution No. 7/2016)

Resolution No. 4/2016 : Having gone through the agenda No. 4/2016 regarding change of name of M. Sc. Environment Management course to M.Sc. Environment Science, after detailed discussion, Board of Management resolved to drop the agenda and the course will be continued with the existing name i.e. M.Sc. Environment Management.

Agenda Item No. 5/2016 : To consider the issue of inclusion of MoA/Rules in accordance with UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010 and its amendments in the year 2014– reg. (As recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 04.03.2016 vide resolution No. 9/2016)

Resolution No. 5/2016: The Board of Management considered the agenda and after detailed deliberations on the MoA, it was resolved /recommended as per the Annexure-A enclosed with the minutes.

Agenda Item No.6/2016 : To consider the issue of establishment of off-campus centres of FRI (Deemed) University – reg. (as recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 04.03.2016 vide resolution No.10 /2016)

Resolution No. 6/2016: Having considered the agenda, the Board of Management resolved and directed to putup the agenda in the next Board of Management meeting with the report of the committee and recommendation of Academic Council.

Agenda Item No. 7/2016 : To upgrade the Post Graduate Diploma in Aroma Technology to M.Sc. Programme in Aroma Technology/Fragrance Flavor Technology (as recommended by the Academic Council in its meeting held on 04.03.2016 vide resolution No. 16 /2016)

Resolution No. 7/2016: The Board of Management considered the agenda and after detailed deliberations resolved to change the name of the course as Chemistry of Forest Products with specializations/elective papers on Dyes, Flavours & Fragrance etc. Board of Management also resolved and directed to putup the agenda in its next meeting with the recommendation of the Committee and Academic Council.

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Supplementary Agenda Item No. 1/2016 : To consider the enhancement of the honorarium payable to the faculties (Internal & External) for their participation in different academic activities.

Resolution No. 8/2016: The Board of Management considered the Supplementary agenda and resolved to enhance the rate of honorarium payable to the faculties (Internal & External) for their participation in different academic activities as proposed –

Sl. Activity Rate No. Present Proposed 1. Lecture (Internal Faculty) Theory Rs. 150/- Rs. 250/- Practical Rs. 75/- Rs. 100/- 2. Setting of Question Paper Theory Rs. 300/- Rs. 400/- Practical Rs. 300/- Rs. 300/- 3. Invigilation (Theory & practical) Rs. 100/- Rs. 200/- 4. Evaluation of Answer Sheet Theory Rs. 15/- Rs. 25/- Minimum Rs. 100/- Rs. 150/- Practical Rs. 10/- Rs. 20/- Minimum Rs. 200/- Rs. 200/- 5. Evaluation of Term Paper Rs. 50/- Rs. 100/- Industrial/Divisional Attachment Rs. 100/- Rs. 150/- 6. Evaluation of M.Sc. Dissertation Rs. 200/- Rs. 300/- 7. Viva Voce M.Sc. Dissertation Presentation Rs. 50/- Rs. 150/- 8. Maximum Payment limit to Internal Faculty per financial Year Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 30,000/-

The enhanced rates would be implemented from the date of signing the Minutes of the meeting of Board of Management.

Resolutions passed by Board of Management on 16.06.2017

Agenda Item No.1/2017 :- To confirm the minutes and compliance report of the meeting of the Board of Management held on 05.05.2015.

Resolution No. 1/2017 : The Honorable members having gone through the agenda, confirmed the minutes and compliance report of the resolutions passed by the Board of Management in its meeting held on 30.3.2016.

The members were also informed about the elective papers in M.Sc. Forestry & M.Sc. Environment Management and the provision of giving specialization in elective papers.

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One of the members, Dr. Suneesh Buxy suggested to facilitate the students for undertaking proper coaching of General Mathematics, Mental ability etc. so that they may be prepared for IFS and other UPSC examinations.

Agenda Item No. 2/2016 :- To formally pass the grace for award of the Degrees to the Ph.D. Scholars and M.Sc. students.

Resolution No. 2/2016 : The members having considered the agenda No. 2, resolved to approve to pass the grace for award of Ph.D. Degree to 54 successful Research Scholars as per the list at Annexure -2 of the agenda, provided all the procedures/rules of FRI Deemed University have been complied with. The members further passed the grace and approved for award of Degrees to the students of M.Sc. courses as per the list at Annexure -3, 4, 5, and 6 of the agenda. The course-wise numbers of awardees are as under:-

Ph.D. in Forestry - 54 M.Sc. Forestry (2014-2016 batch) - 44 M.Sc. Environment Management (2014-2016 batch) - 36 M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology (2014-2016 batch) - 36 M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology (2014-2016 batch) - 12

Agenda Item No. 3/2017 : To consider the issue of designation of ‘Controller of Examination’ in FRI Deemed University

Resolution No. 3/2017 : The Board of Management considered the agenda and resolved to designate the position of ‘Controller of Examination’ in FRI Deemed University. Further, it is resolved that a Scientist-E or equivalent officer will be appointed as Controller of Examination, in addition to his/her own duties without any extra remuneration.

Agenda Item No. 4/2017 : To consider the issue of hospitality expenditure to Dean (A) & Registrar FRI Deemed University.

Resolution No. 4/2017 : Having gone through the agenda No. 4/2017 regarding grant of hospitality allowance to Dean (A) & Registrar FRI Deemed University to meet out the expenditure incurred against hospitality of guest faculty, parents and officers from other institutions during their visit to FRI Deemed University, the Board of Management resolved to authorize Director, FRI (Vice Chancellor FRI Deemed University), to sanction a sum of Rs. 1000/- per month to each Dean (A) & Registrar FRI Deemed University, against hospitality expenses, which they may draw as Forest Advance and shall submit the cash account as per rules.

Agenda Item No. 5/2017 : To present the Annual Accounts and Financial estimate of the University approved by the Finance Committee in its meeting held on 9.6.2017.

Resolution No. 5/2017: The Hon’ble members expressed their satisfaction on the Annual Accounts (CA audited & approved by Finance Committee) of the FRI Deemed University. Further, the Members directed that from next meeting the account of any other grant, which is admissible to FRI Deemed University, including grant from ICFRE is also to be presented before the Board of Management for its kind information. The members have also asked to change the Chartered Accountant of the University as same CA is looking after the accounts of the university since very long period.

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Resolutions passed by Academic Council on 04.03.2016

Agenda Item No.1/2016 : To confirm the minutes of meeting of Academic Council held on 4.8.2014 Resolution No. 1/2016 : The members having gone through the compliance report on the resolutions passed by the Academic Council at its meeting held on 04.08.2014 resolved to approve the compliance report including –

(i) Syllabus of Marine Wood Biodeterioration to be introduced in the paper Wood Preservation-I (Module I Marine Wood Biodeterioration) in M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology II nd Semester already approved by Board of Studies w.e.f. session 2015-2017. (ii) Syllabus of Foundation course on Marketing and Enterprise Development to be introduced in the syllabus of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology in IV th semester already approved by Board of Studies w.e.f. session 2015-2017. (iii) Syllabus of forest Economics to be introduced in M.Sc. Environment Management and M.Sc. Forestry in II nd semester duly approved by Board of Studies w.e.f. session 2015- 2017. (iv) Syllabus of Remote Sensing & GIS and Environment Impact Assessment to be introduced in M.Sc. Environment Management as Elective Paper in IV th semester duly approved by Board of Studies w.e.f. session 2015-2017. (v) Restructured syllabus of Wood Anatomy I & II for the Studies of M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology. (vi) Syllabus of Plant Taxonomy to be introduced in M.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Environment Management as Elective in IV th semester duly approved by Board of Studies w.e.f. session 2015-2017.

Besides, Academic Council also resolved to introduce “Climate Change and Forest Influence” discipline in Ph.D. Forestry under clause 3.3 of the Ph.D. Ordinance from the Ph.D. programme 2016. Meanwhile a committee may be constituted by the Director, FRI & VC, FRI (Deemed) University to finalize the eligibility criteria for the discipline Climate Change and Forest Influence.

Agenda Item No.2/2016 : To consider the issue of signing of MoU between Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) (an autonomous Inter-University centre of UGC) and FRI (Deemed) University for joining Shodhganga/Shodhgangotri.

Resolution No. 2/2016: Having considered the agenda No. 2/2016 the Academic Council resolved that a Committee may be constituted by the Director, FRI & VC, FRI (Deemed) University to discuss and scrutinize all the paras of the MoU. The report of the Committee shall be placed in the next Academic Council meeting.

Agenda Item No.3/2016 : To consider the issue of withdrawal of online entrance examination for admission in M.Sc. courses for the year 2016.

Resolution No. 3/2016: Having considered the agenda No. 3/2016, Academic Council approved off- line entrance examination for this year and as directed by the UGC the FRI (Deemed) University may again conduct Online M.Sc. Entrance examination from 2017 if obligatory.

Agenda Item No.4/2016 : To consider the issue of withdrawal of clause 4.10.7 of Ph.D. Ordinance regarding exemption to the ICFRE employees from appearing in the Entrance Test for admission in Ph.D. Programme. 236

Resolution No. 4/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to withdraw the clause 4.10.7 of Ph.D. Ordinance. Accordingly, the ICFRE employees will also appear in the entrance test of Ph.D. Programme from the year 2016.

Agenda Item No.5/2016 : To consider the issue of introduction of Choice Based Credit System in the Courses running in FRI (Deemed) University from the session 2016-2018 .

Resolution No. 5/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to implement the Choice Based Credit System for Masters Programme from the Academic Session 2016-2017.

Agenda Item No.6/2016 : To consider the issue of introduction of New Attendance Policy for the M.Sc. /PG Diploma students of FRI (Deemed) University.

Resolution No. 6/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to introduce Attendance policy for M.Sc./Ph.D. Students of FRI (Deemed) University from the session 2016-2017.

Agenda Item No.7/2016 : To consider the issue of change of name of M.Sc. Environment Management course to M.Sc. Environment Science.

Resolution No. 7/2016: The Academic council has considered the issue and resolved to change the name of M.Sc. Environment Management course to M.Sc. Environment Science.

Agenda Item No.8/2016 : To consider the issue of approval of Sansthan Geet of FRI (Deemed) University written by Dr. Veena Pani Joshi, (a famous writer & Poetess). Resolution No. 8/2016: The Academic Council considered the issue and resolved that Sansthan Geet already in practice may be continued as such as Vishwavidhayalaya Geet, instead of introducing the new one.

Agenda Item No.9/2016 : To consider the issue of inclusion of MoA/Rules in accordance with UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010 and its amendments in the year 2014– reg.

Resolution No. 9/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council recommended various clauses of the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations 2010 and its amendments in the year 2014 to incorporate and finally resolved to place the same before Board of Management for final decision. Some members also suggested to get the regulations vetted by the advocate before its implementation in the MoA of FRI (Deemed) University.

Agenda Item No.10/2016 : To consider the issue of establishment of off-campus centres of FRI (Deemed) University – reg.

Resolution No. 10/2016: The Academic council resolved to constitute a committee by the Director, FRI & VC, FRI (Deemed) University to look into the saleability and viability of the course viz. a viz placement prospects for establishment of four off campus centres TFRI, Jabalpur; RFRI Jorhat; IFGTB, Coimbatore & AFRI, Jodhpur and submit its recommendations. The report/recommendations of the committee shall be placed in the next Academic Council meeting.

Agenda Item No.11/2016 : To consider the representation of Ms. Atri Shaw Ex-Ph.D. Research Scholar of FRI (Deemed) University from IIFM Bhopal Research Centre.

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Resolution No. 11/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to seek the facts in the matter from Supervisor and Nodal officer before taking any decision. The Comments of Supervisor & Nodal officer shall be placed in next Academic Council meeting.

Agenda Item No. 12/2016 : To consider the issue of exemption from study leave for pursuing Ph.D. to Shri Rajdeo Singh,(Ph.D. Research Scholar) Technical Assistant, NIPER Mohali (Punjab)

Resolution No. 12/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved and directed the Supervisor to place the case of Shri Rajdeo before Research Advisory Committee for the extension of term of registration for one more year. During the extension period (if granted by RDC), the candidate will try his best to maximize his attendance in FRI (Deemed) University before submission of thesis. Academic Council resolved to grant exemption to Mr. Rajdeo as a special case and decided not to entertain any such request in future.

Resolutions passed by Academic Council on 23.09.2016

Agenda Item No. 13/2016 : To consider the Agroforestry paper as Elective for M.Sc. Forestry IVth Semester.

Resolution No. 13/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to approve the syllabus of Agroforestry paper as elective paper in M.Sc. Forestry IV th Semester course to be introduced w.e.f. the session 2015-2017.

Agenda Item No. 14/2016 : To consider the Plantation Technology paper as Elective for M.Sc. Forestry IV th Semester.

Resolution No. 14/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council resolved to approve the syllabus of Plantation Technology paper as elective paper in M.Sc. Forestry IV th Semester course to be introduced w.e.f the session 2015-2017.

Agenda Item No. 15/2016 : To consider the Guidelines for writing reports and Evaluation of M.Sc. Thesis, Term paper and Industrial Attachment and all programmes of FRIDU

Resolution No. 15/2016: Having considered the agenda, Academic Council approved the Guidelines for writing reports and evaluation of M.Sc. thesis term paper and Industrial attachment for all the programmes of FRI (Deemed) University.

Supplementary Agenda No. 1/2016: To upgrade the Post Graduate Diploma in Aroma Technology to M.Sc. Programme in Aroma Technology/Fragrance Flavor Technology.

Resolution No. 16/2016: Having considered the supplementary agenda, Academic Council approved the agenda in principle and a committee may be constituted by the Director, FRI & VC, FRIDU to finalize the MoU with FFDC, Kannauj including Fee structure, Syllabus, No. of seats etc. and the report of the committee shall be placed in the next Academic Council Meeting.

At the end, some members suggested to constitute a separate “Sexual Harassment of Women Committee” for FRI (Deemed) University Director, FRI & Vice Chancellor, FRI (Deemed) University (Chairperson) desired to initiate the process of constitution of separate “Sexual Harassment of Women Committee” for FRI (Deemed) University.

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Further, it was also suggested by the members that in the Entrance Test of Ph.D., the candidate should have to secure minimum 50% marks in the subject compulsory to be attempted for the discipline applied for. The Academic Council has directed to constitute a committee to review the marking pattern of the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Agenda Item No.17/2016 : To confirm the minutes of meeting of Academic Council held on 4.3.2016

Resolution No. 17/2016: The members having gone through the compliance report on the resolutions passed by the Academic Council at its meeting held on 04.03.2016 has confirmed the minutes.

Agenda Item No. 18/2016 : To consider the issue of amendment in existing Ph.D. Ordinance of FRIDU as per Ministry of Human Resource Development, University Grants Commission New Delhi, NOTIFICATION dated 5 th May, 2016 published in Gazette of India, on University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 Resolution No. 18/2016: Having gone through the agenda regarding amendment in the existing Ph.D. Ordinance as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016, Academic Council resolved that a committee may be constituted by the VC FRIDU to reframe the existing Ph.D. ordinance as per these regulations of UGC and to present the recommendation of the committee in the next Academic Council meeting for its consideration. This committee will also decide the reservation policy as per Govt. of India rules with regard to admission in Ph.D. Programme and also recommend criteria for admission of GATE/NET qualified candidates. Besides this committee will also study UGC Notification 11 th July, 2016 regarding UGC [INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES] REGULATIONS, 2016 to consider the same for the inclusion in the MoA of FRI Deemed University. The Academic Council also directed to issue a reminder letter to ICFRE for grant of scholarship to the Ph.D. Scholars. Agenda Item No.19/2016 : To consider the issue of introduction of Choice Based Credit System in the Ph.D. Compulsory course work from the session 2016

Resolution No. 19/2016: The Academic Council having gone through the clause 7 of UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 regarding Course Work: Credit Requirements, number, duration, syllabus, minimum standards for completion, etc. and the syllabus recommended by the committees constituted to revise the existing syllabus of the following compulsory course subjects as per requirement of clause 7 of UGC Regulations-2016 has approved syllabus recommended by the committees vide Annexures- 2, 3 & 4 of the Agenda and resolved the compulsory course work structure as under:-

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Sl.No. Course code Name of course Credit for Credit for Theory Practical 1 PBF 101 Basic Forestry 4 1 2 PCA 102 Computer application 0 2

3 PSR 103 Statistical and Research Methods 2 2 in Forestry 4 PPW 104 Project work 3* 1**

*Report**Presentation Total credits = 15

Marks distribution table for Examination

Sl. Course code Name of course Theory Practical Total No. 1 PBF 101 Basic Forestry 75 25 100

2 PCA 102 Computer application 0 100 100

3 PSR 103 Statistical and Research 50 50 100 Methods in Forestry

4 PPW 104 Project work 150* 50** 200 *Report **Presentation

Note : - The candidate has to complete all four courses and has to obtain minimum 55% passing marks in each course in aggregate.

Agenda Item No. 20 /2016 : To consider the issue of reservation of not less than 3% seats for persons with disabilities in Ph.D. programme

Resolution No. 20/2016: Having gone through the agenda the Academic Council resolved to implement the 3% seats for the persons with disabilities in Ph.D. as well as in PG Courses

Agenda Item No. 21/2016 : To consider the issue of signing of MoU between Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) (an autonomous Inter-University centre of UGC) and FRI (Deemed) University for joining Shodhganga/Shodhgangotri.

Resolution No. 21/2016 : The Academic Council resolved for signing of MoU between Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) (an autonomous Inter-University centre of UGC) and FRI (Deemed) University for joining Shodhganga/Shodhgangotri.

Agenda Item No.22/2016 : To consider the issue of establishment of off-campus centres of FRI (Deemed) University – reg.

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Resolution No. 22/2016: Having gone through the agenda the Academic Council has decided to defer the case and that the matter may again be putup in the next meeting of Academic Council after receiving the reply from concerned centres/ ICFRE regarding budget.

Agenda Item No.23 /2016 : To consider the issue for ex-post facto approval regarding fixing of eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. Forestry (Discipline: Climate Change & Forest Influence).

Resolution No. 23/2016: The Academic Council has resolved to grant ex-post approval regarding fixing of eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. Forestry (Discipline: Climate Change & Forest Influence). It is also resolved that in the eligibility criteria the subject Post Graduate Degree in Soil Science also be added.

Agenda Item No.24 /2016 : To consider the issue of review of the marking pattern of the Ph.D. Entrance Test

Resolution No. 24/2016: The Academic Council has considered the recommendation of the committee and it is resolved that the Committee constituted to reframe the existing Ph.D. ordinance as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 will also decide the marking pattern of the Ph.D. Entrance Test and the recommendation is to be putup in the next meeting of Academic Council of FRI Deemed University.

Agenda Item No.25/2016 : To consider the representation of Ms. Atri Shaw Ex-Ph.D. Research Scholar of FRI (Deemed) University from IIFM Bhopal Research Centre.

Resolution No. 25/2016: Having considered the case of Ms Atri Shaw, the Academic Council resolved that as one time special case she is allowed to submit her thesis giving dead line. And the decision in this case shall not be a precedent.

Agenda Item No.26/2016 : To consider the matter for grant of ex-post facto approval to issue a certificate to the Ex-Ph.D. Scholars who have been awarded Degree mentioning the Ph.D. Degree in Forestry and topic of research

Resolution No. 26/2016: Having considered the matter for grant of ex-post facto approval to issue a certificate to the Ex-Ph.D. Scholars Ms. Anju Bhatnagar, Shri Rakesh Dhoundiyal and Shri Harish Chandra (who have been awarded Degree mentioning the Ph.D. Degree in Forestry and topic of research), that Chemistry of Forest Products is one of the study disciplines of Ph.D. Programe in Forestry and their topic is pertaining to Chemistry and also to Pulp & Paper Technology which is very much covered under Forestry and therefore Degree is awarded in Forestry. The Academic Council resolved to grant ex-post approval.

Agenda Item No.27/2016 : To consider issue of introduction of the Ph.D. Programme on the M.Sc. courses subjects running in the University i.e. Ph.D. in Environment Management, Ph.D. in Wood Science & Technology, and in other subjects Ph.D. in Chemistry, Ph.D. in Botany.

Resolution No. 27/2016: The committee resolved to defer the agenda, as the names of the disciplines are already parenthesized in Ph.D. degree.

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Agenda Item No.28/2016 : To consider the issue of inclusion of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as a generic elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the university.

Resolution No. 28/2016: Having gone through the agenda, Academic Council in principle resolved to include Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as a generic Elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the university and directed Dean (Academic)/ Board of studies to prepare the syllabus and marking pattern which may be placed in the next Academic Council Meeting.

Agenda Item No.29/2016 : To consider the matter of Revision of Examination Policy with respect to New Attendance Policy

Resolution No. 29/2016 : Having gone through the agenda, Academic council resolved to approve the Revised Examination Policy (except honorarium for of faculty during tour) as proposed vide Annexure-A of the agenda. Further, it is resolved that the Director, FRI & Vice-Chancellor, FRI Deemed University may condone additional 15% deficiency of attendance in each paper/course on cogent reasons. Besides the Academic Council shall have power to condone any deficiency of attendance on cogent reasons. It is also resolved that the monthly attendance of the students to be sent to their parents.

Agenda Item No.30/2016 : To consider the issue of framing of guidelines for Programme coordinator, faculty and student for theory, practical classes and study tour

Resolution No. 30/2016: Having gone through the agenda, Academic council resolved to approve the guidelines for Programme coordinator, faculty and student for theory, practical classes and study tour as proposed vide Annexure –B of the agenda.

Agenda Item No.31/2016 : To consider the issue of minor revision in Choice Based Credit System Grade distribution table

Resolution No. 31/2016: Having gone through the Agenda the Academic Council resolved that passing marks of theory examination of M.Sc. programme shall be minimum 50%, which was earlier 40%. Appropriate correction may be made accordingly in Choice Based Credit System Grade distribution table.

Agenda Item No.32/2016 : To consider the issue of fixing of limit of maximum number of students under a supervisor for Term Paper and Master Thesis in a semester

Resolution No. 32/2016: Having gone through the Agenda the Academic Council resolved that there shall be maximum 5 number of students (Term Papers + Master Thesis) under a supervisor in a semester.

Agenda Item No. 33/2016 : To consider the issue of engagement of Ph.D. Research Scholars of FRIDU as Teaching Assistants in FRIDU

Resolution No. 33/2016: Having gone through the Agenda the Academic Council resolved for engagement of Ph.D. Research Scholars of FRIDU as Teaching Assistants in FRIDU subject to the condition that the Ph.D. Scholars who have completed 2 years from the date of their registration will only be engaged as Teaching Assistants on purely temporary and on per lecture honorarium basis.

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Supplementary Agenda No.1 : To consider the issue of fixing of minimum qualifying marks in entrance examination for admission in M.Sc. Courses.

Resolution No. 34/2016: Having gone through the supplementary agenda, it is resolved by the Academic Council the ceiling of 15% may be discontinued and the admission of candidates in M.Sc. Courses will be as per their merit in entrance examination.

Some of the members of Academic Council have raised the question regarding printing of Ph.D. thesis on both side of the page. In the matter it is resolved that the thesis should be printed on both side with 1.5 line spacing.

The Academic Council has also approved that the University may get the courses accredited from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Academic Council also desired that in future the issues of registration of FRI Deemed University as separate managing society and the Chairman of the Board of Management may again be placed before Board of Management.

Resolutions passed by Academic Council on 03.03.2017

Agenda Item No.1/2017 : To confirm the minutes of meeting of Academic Council held on 23.09.2016.

Resolution No. 1/2017: The members having gone through the compliance report on the resolutions passed by the Academic Council at its meeting held on 23.9.2016 has confirmed the minutes.

Agenda Item No.2/2017 : To consider the issue of amendment in evaluation pattern of Academic Report of M.Sc. courses.

Resolution No. 2/2017: Having through the agenda the Academic Council has resolved that academic reports of M.Sc. Courses like Term Paper, Master thesis shall be evaluated by external examiner and concerned supervisor. There shall be 80% of total marks of external examiner and 20% of total marks of supervisor concerned. Further, it is resolved that a panel of examiners for evaluation of Term Paper, Master thesis be prepared by Course Coordinators.

Agenda Item No. 3/2017: To consider the matter of issuance of equivalence certificate of “Environmental Science” to students of M. Sc. Environment Management course.

Resolution No. 3/2017: Having gone through the agenda the Academic Council has resolved to issue equivalence certificate of “Environmental Science” to the students of M. Sc. Environment Management course by Dean (Academic)/Registrar, FRI Deemed University.

Agenda Item No.4/2017: To consider the issue of re-registration fees towards M.Sc. course repeat.

Resolution No. 4/2017: The Academic Council having considered the proposal regarding reduction in re-registration fees towards M.Sc. course repeat running for the students whose attendance are less than 75% during the course resolved to reduce fee from Rs.5000/- to Rs. 2500/- per course.

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Agenda Item No. 5/2017 : To consider the issue of extension of MoU between CPPRI and FRIDU regarding running of M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology Course.

Resolution No. 5/2017: The Academic Council considered the agenda and, it was resolved for extension of MoU between CPPRI and FRIDU regarding running of M.Sc. Cellulose & Paper Technology Course.

Agenda Item No.6/2017 : To consider the recommendations of the committee constituted to reframe existing Ph.D. ordinance as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016, to recommend criteria for admission of GATE/NET qualified candidates in Ph.D. Programme and to decide the marking pattern of the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Resolution No.6/2017: The Academic Council considered the agenda and after detailed deliberations on the recommendations of the committee, it is resolved to adopt UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 as under:-

Ph.D. Ordinance recommended by the Committee as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016 1 Short title, Application and Commencement 1.1 These ordinances shall be called the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Ordinance. (As per University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degrees) Regulations, 2016)

1.2 The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forestry of Forest Research Institute Deemed University shall be awarded to those fulfilling the conditions as laid down in the ordinance.

1.3 They shall come into force from the date of meeting of Academic Council.

1.4 Definitions In this Ordinance unless the context otherwise requires: i) Academic Council means, Academic Council of F.R.I. Deemed University ii) CSIR means, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research iii) Director means, Director of Forest Research Institute University iv) F.R.I. means, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. v) Head of Division means, Heads of Research Divisions of F.R.I University/ Research Centers. vi) Institute means, Forest Research Institute Deemed University vii) ICAR means, Indian Council of Agriculture Research. viii) ICFRE means, Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education. ix) Nodal officer means, Nodal Officer of Research Center of F.R.I. Deemed University. x) Research Center means, Research Center created by F.R.I. Deemed University xi) R.A.C. means, Research Advisory Committee. xii) R.D.C. means, Research Degree Committee. xiii) Registrar means, Registrar, Forest Research Institute Deemed University xiv) UGC means, University Grants Commission. xv) In-service candidate means employed permanently in a graded pay scale in a government organization/statutory autonomous body. The In-service candidate is required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from his/her employer to pursue research in the institute (FRI Deemed University).

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2. RESEARCH COMMITTEES 2.1 Subject to the general supervision of the Academic Council, all matters connected with the Doctoral programme of a Ph.D. Scholar shall be dealt in accordance with these ordinances by the following committees: i) The Research Degree Committee (RDC) ii) Counseling Sub Committee iii) The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) ( under clause 8)

2.2 RESEARCH DEGREE COMMITTEE (RDC) 2.3 The RDC shall consist of the following:- i) Director or his nominee (Chairman) ii) Four experts nominated by the Director for two years (localized) iii) Heads of the concerned Divisions of FRI/Nodal Officers of the Research Centres (Localized) iv) Supervisor and Co-supervisor, if any, of the Ph.D. Scholar (Localized) v) The Registrar (Member Secretary)

2.4 The RDC shall: a) Consider the recommendations of the RAC with regard to appointment or change of supervisor/co-supervisor. b) Consider the report of the examiners and take the decision for the award of degree. c) Consider the report of RAC regarding extension of the term of registration of a Ph.D. Scholar beyond the period of Registration. d) The RDC will ascertain whether the certificate has been issued by the supervisor regarding incorporating corrections as suggested by the examiners. e) The RDC may act against the supervisors who may be found lacking in their duty as Supervisor. The RDC may even consider debarring the Supervisor from taking further scholars. 2 .5 COUNSELING SUB COMMITTEE There shall be a Counseling sub Committee for the purpose of counseling the research scholars and the concerned supervisors including the resolution of grievances if any. 2.6 (1). The Counseling sub Committee shall consist of the following: - 1. Dean (Academic), FRI Deemed University : Chairman 2. Any two Head of Divisions of FRI/other research center: Members (To be nominated by the Director, FRI/Chairman Academic council)

3. One Officer other than from FRIDU& its research centres: Member (To be nominated by the Director, FRI /Chairman Academic council)

4. Registrar, FRI Deemed University : Member Secretary

All the cases involving academic/research interests of the research scholar and the supervisor should be addressed to the Director, FRI. 2.6 (2) Terms of the reference of the Sub Committee shall be as follows:- a) The committee shall look into all the matters that may be referred to it by Chairman, Academic Council/Research Degree Committee and shall submit its recommendation to the Research Degree Committee/Academic Council.

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b) The Chairman, Academic Council may direct office of the Registrar, FRI University to examine the cases related to academic/research interests of the research scholar and the supervisor and may issue suitable instructions. In exceptional cases, which may require detailed analysis, the Director/Chairman Academic Council may refer such cases to the Counseling Sub Committee for its opinion. c) The Sub Committee may study the specific cases and device its own procedure to analyze the issue referred to it and may submit its recommendation to the Director. The Director, FRI/Chairman Academic Council may pass appropriate order on the recommendation of the Counseling Sub Committee. d) The Chairman of the Sub Committee may convene the meeting of the Committee as and when necessary. 3. Eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. Programme: Subject to the conditions stipulated in these Regulations, the following persons are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme 3.1. Candidates for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall have a Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions. 3.2 A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, is allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master's degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures. 3.3 A candidate who meets the requirement mentioned above may select a field of study out of disciplines given below to pursue Ph.D. to be awarded in Forestry only:-

Sl. Discipline Qualification for admission in doctoral program No. (Subject of study) 1. Silviculture Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany 2. Forest Seed Tech. Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Agriculture/Botany 3. Forest Genetics Post-graduate degree in Botany, Agriculture or Forestry with specialization in Genetics 4. Forest Botany Post-graduate degree in Botany with specialization in Systematic Botany/Plant Physiology/Wood Anatomy/Biodiversity Conservation/Ethno Botany or Post-graduate degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Physiology or Post-graduate degree in Forestry

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5. Forest Pathology Post graduate degree in Botany/Forestry/Wood Science & Technology/Agriculture, with specialization in Plant Pathology/ Microbiology or Project work/dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology Or Post graduate degree in Microbiology with specialization or Project work/ dissertation in Forest Pathology/Plant Pathology Or Post graduate degree in Plant Pathology/Mycology/Plant Pathology

6. Forest Entomology Post-graduate degree in Forestry or P.G. Degree in Zoology with specialization in Entomology or P.G. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Entomology

7. Soil Science Post-graduate degree in Chemistry, Microbiology Geology, Soil Science or Agriculture (with specialization in Agricultural Chemistry, Soil Science) 8. Forest Ecology & Post-graduate degree in Biological Science/ Life Environment Science/Environmental Science/Forestry/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Engineering /Aquatic Biology Candidate must have studied ecology as one of the subjects in above Post-graduate degree courses 9. Forest Management Post-graduate degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/ Forestry/Agriculture Forestry 10. Wood Science & Post-graduate degree in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or Botany Technology with specialization in Wood Anatomy or Post Graduate Degree in Wood Science & Technology 11. Chemistry of Forest Post-graduate degree in Organic Chemistry/Bio- Products Chemistry/Agricultural Chemistry, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine, Post Graduate degree in Pharmacology/Industrial Chemistry 12. Pulp & Paper Post-graduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Paper Technology Technology 13. Forestry Extension Post-graduate degree in Agriculture Extension/Forestry 14. Non Wood Forest Post Graduate degree in Botany/Forestry, Organic Chemistry, Products (NWFP) Agriculture with specialization in cultivation of medicinal plants, MD in Pharmacology or equivalent in Indian System of Medicine 15. Forest Biotechnology Post Graduate degree in Biotechnology or Post graduate degree in life sciences with specialization in Biotechnology or Post Graduate degree in Biochemistry/Molecular biology/ Microbiology 16. Forest Bio informatics Post Graduate degree in Bio informatics or Post graduate degree in Forestry/Botany with minimum one year PG Diploma in Bio informatics from a recognized institution or Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science or Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology or Post Graduate Degree in Maths/Physics/Statistics with P.G. Diploma in Computer Science.

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17. Environment Post Graduate degree in Environment Management/ Environmental Management Science or M.Tech Environmental Engineering or Post Graduate degree in Chemistry with specialization in Environmental Chemistry. 18. Wildlife Science Post-graduate degree in Forestry/Wildlife Science/Zoology/Botany/Environmental Management or Postgraduate degree in any science subjects with recognized Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management. 19. Forest Geo-informatics M. Tech in Remote Sensing & GIS or Post Graduate Degree in any science subject with Post Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing/GIS from IIRS, Dehra Dun or Postgraduate degree in Geo-informatics.

20. Forest Hydrology Post Graduate Engineering Degree in Hydrology/Water Resource Engineering/Civil Engineering, Post Graduate Degree in Forestry, and Environment Management/Sciences with specialization in GIS/Remote Sensing/Watershed Management. 21. Plant Physiology Post Graduate Degree in Plant Physiology, Post Graduate Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology.

22. Application of Post Graduate Degree in Forestry with at least one year P.G Information Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science from Technology in Forestry recognized institution.

23. Climate Change & Post Graduate Degree in Physical Sciences/ Biological Science /Life Forest Influence Science/ Environment Science /Environment Management/Forestry/ Botany/Physics/ Chemistry/Agriculture/Climate Change/Natural Resource Management/Marine Biology/ Soil Science OR M.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS/M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering

3.4 In case of registration of foreign students as Ph.D. Scholars the Equivalence Committee of the F.R.I. Deemed University before their registration shall settle the equivalence of the degree possessed by them. However, Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme. 4. Duration of the Programme : 4.1 A Ph.D. Scholar shall be permitted to submit his/her thesis not earlier than three years from the date of admission. 4.2 The date of admission of the candidates registering for Ph.D. Programme for the award of degree of Doctor of Philosophy of FRI (Deemed) University shall be 1 st September of the year (in which candidate will appear for the entrance test/interview) irrespective of date of 248

commencement of Pre-Ph.D. Compulsory Course work . The date of registration shall be 1st March of the following year . 4.3 In case a Research Scholar does not submit his/her thesis within a period of 6 years from the date of his/her admission unless the term is extended by the Research Degree Committee on the specific recommendation of the Research Advisory Committee for a period of upto 1 calendar year, his/her registration shall lapse.

The recommendations of the R.A.Cs for extension of term of registration must reach this office before expiry of the term of registration. 4.4 The women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of two years in the maximum duration of registration i.e. 5 years and six months. In addition, during the entire period of registration the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of Ph.D. for up to 240 days with the approval of Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of Supervisor/Head of Division/Nodal Officer of the Research Centre concerned.

5. Procedure for admission: 5.1The admission to the Ph.D. Programme shall be through an Entrance Test conducted by the FRI Deemed University once in a year preferably during the month of June-July followed by an Interview of the candidates who will qualify the entrance test. 5.1.1 The Pre-Ph.D. Compulsory Course would be organized only once and would start from September of the year of Entrance Test & Interview. The admission to the Pre-Ph.D. Compulsory Course shall be in the month of September, and the date of admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry Programme shall be 1 st September of that year (in which candidate will appear for the entrance test/interview) irrespective of date of commencement of Pre-Ph.D. compulsory course work. The date of registration (after passing of 6 months Pre-Ph.D. compulsory course and submission of synopsis approved by Research Advisory Committee) shall be 1 st March of the following year. The scholar will normally be required to submit synopsis duly approved by

Research Advisory Committee by the end of June for registration from 1 st March of the following year of entrance test. On cogent reasons, Vice Chancellor may give two months extension i.e. upto August for submission of approved synopsis, but in that case a fine of Rs.2000/- shall be charged and registration will be done w.e.f. 1 st September of the following year of entrance test.

5.1.2 The candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/teacher fellowship holder will be allowed to appear for the interview directly without appearing in the written entrance test. However, the candidates who have qualified GATE will also be allowed to appear for the interview directly without appearing in the written entrance test subject to securing of 50 normalized marks (out of 100) in case of General candidates and 45 normalized marks (out of 100) in case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, failing which they shall have to appear in the Entrance Test . However, such candidates will have to apply as per the procedure alongwith other candidates. They will have to provide marks-sheet of above exams along with their application form. The UGC/CSIR/GATE/NET exam should have been cleared by the applicant during previous two years from the last date of submission of the form in the University.

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5.1.3 There will be no entrance test for the Foreign/overseas students. Their admission will be based on the existing Clause 5.8 of the Ph.D. ordinance 5.1.4 An in-service candidate other than the persons employed on a regular basis/on deputation at ICFRE institutes/Research Centers of FRI Deemed University shall be required to take leave to pursue Ph.D. for a minimum period of 2 years as minimum residential period from the date of commencement of Pre-Ph.D. compulsory course. The persons employed in ICFRE institutes/Research Centers of FRIDU shall be required to take study leave during the period when the regular classes for course work are being conducted in FRI Deemed University or its research centers. The in-service candidate must have to submit his/her application through his/her employer. He/She will have to submit NOC from the current employer before registration letter is issued. 5.1.5 A candidate for the Ph.D. degree in Forestry must apply for registration to the Registrar FRI Deemed University or through Nodal Officers of the recognized centers of the FRI Deemed University on the prescribed form as given in Appendix-I along with the prescribed fee. The notification and application form will be made available on website sufficiently in advance. 5.1.6 The application form shall be accompanied by the documents as may be prescribed in the application form. 5.2 The vacancies shall be obtained in advance from all the research centres/Heads of Divisions of FRI. All the research centres shall: 5.2.1 Decide on an annual basis through their academic bodies a predetermined and manageable number of Ph.D. scholars to be admitted depending on the number of available Research Supervisors and other academic and physical facilities available, keeping in mind the norms regarding the scholar- teacher ratio (as indicated in Para 6.5), laboratory, library and such other facilities; 5.2.2 The vacancies shall be notified well in advance in the institutional website and through advertisement in at least two (2) national newspapers, of which at least one (1) shall be in the regional language, the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, procedure for admission, examination centre(s) where entrance test(s) shall be conducted and all other relevant information for the benefit of the candidates; 5.2.3 While granting admission to students to Ph.D. Programmes, the University will adhere to the National/State level Reservation Policy, as applicable (a) For implementing the Reservation policy, “Reservation Rosters (Direct Recruitment on All India Basis by Open Competition, dated 2.7.1997, Swamy’s Hand Book) upto 200 points/positions or whichever will be applicable shall be implemented on the available vacancies for all the disciplines of all the research centres collectively. The name of disciplines and research centres shall be arranged alphabetically. (b) Out of the specified 200 points roster, 15%(30 points/positions) shall be for Scheduled Castes, 7.5%(15 points/positions) for Scheduled Tribes and 27% (54 points/positions) shall be for Other Backward Classes (non -creamy layer). The remaining 101 points will be unreserved. In case of applicability of other roster point like 120 points etc. the seats would be distributed following Swamy’s Hand Book 2013. (c) The seats reserved for the SC/ST shall be filled by the SC/ST candidates on merit prepared on the basis of marks of interview only. However in case of non-availability of the eligible candidates the reserved seats may be interchanged between the SC and ST. If still any seat remains unfilled, the same shall be left vacant.

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If the seats reserved for the OBCs (Non-creamy layer) remain vacant, the said seats shall be filled with OBC students on the basis of marks of Interview. In case of non-availability of eligible OBC candidates the vacant OBC seats shall be converted to General Category seats in accordance with the admission schedule notified by the University. (d) The roster shall not be carried forward for next year; it would be implemented only for that particular year and would automatically be lapsed after completion of admission process for that particular year. Every year separate/new model roster shall be prepared. (e) Supernumerary seats: (i) Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – 3% of total intake. 1% each for the persons with low vision or blindness, hearing impaired and loco motor disability or cerebral palsy (interchangeable in case of non-availability of candidates in the sub-categories). If sufficient candidates are not available in a sub-category then candidates from other sub-categories shall be considered in their place.

5.3 The admission shall be based on the criteria notified by the Institution, keeping in view the guidelines/norms in this regard issued by the UGC and other statutory bodies concerned, and taking into account the reservation policy of the Central/State Government from time to time.

5.4 The University shall admit candidates by a two stage process through: 5.4.1 Guidelines for holding of the Entrance Test (i) An Entrance Test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50% in case of General category candidates and 45% in case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. The Entrance Test shall be conducted at the Centre(s) notified in advance (changes of Test Centres, if any, also to be notified well in advance) at the level of the University

(ii) The candidate must apply through the Research Centre where he/she want to carry out his/her research work. The applicant will be considered only for the centre concerned through which the application has been forwarded. In exceptional cases, the Director FRI may consider the change of research centre subject to availability of the vacancy.

(iii) The question paper will have following sections and their proportional weightage may be as follows: Section-A 1. Research Methodology: 100 questions (The questions will be based on Maths, Reasoning, Statistics and English) Section-B 1. General Forestry : 50 questions 2. Subject/discipline specific: 50 questions (as per the discipline applied for)

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Sl. Discipline applied for Subject to be attempted as per No. discipline applied for 1. Silviculture/ Forest Seed Technology/ Forest Forestry Management/ Non Wood Forest Products / Forestry Extension. 2. Forest Genetics/Forest Botany/ Forest Pathology/ Life Sciences Forest Entomology/ Forest Ecology & Environment/ or Forest Biotechnology/ Environment Management/ Environmental Sciences Wildlife Science/Soil Science 3. Wood Science & Technology/ Forest Geo-informatics/ Forestry or Physics or Wood Forest Hydrology/ Climate Change & Forest Science & Technology Influence 4. Chemistry of Forest Products/ Pulp & Paper Chemistry or Pulp & Paper Technology. Technology 5. Forest Bio-informatics Life Science or Mathematics

(iv) The candidates securing minimum 30% and above marks in Section-B will only be considered for qualifying Entrance Test . (v) Overall the minimum qualifying marks in entrance examination for general candidate is 50% and for the SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time is 45%.

5.4.2 Guidelines for holding Interview

(i) The candidates qualifying the entrance test and those mentioned at clause 5.1.2 will be called for interview which will be conducted discipline-wise by the Head of Division concerned/Nodal Officer of respective research centres to discuss their research interest/area. The marks of candidates appeared in the interview will be sent to the Registrar, FRI Deemed University, who will prepare the list of selected candidates as per merit on the basis of marks obtained in interview applying reservation policy. The list prepared by the Registrar, FRIDU would be placed before Joint Admission Committee constituted by Vice Chancellor, FRIDU. The Joint Admission Commission shall examine the list of selected candidates keeping in view all aspects and shall approve the list and finally be approved by the Director, FRI/VC, FRIDU and would be uploaded on the website. (ii) The successful candidates shall be directed to report to the Registrar FRI Deemed University/Nodal Officers of research centres concerned for compulsory course work of six months duration as per Ph.D. Ordinance, which would be organized only once from the month of September of the year of Entrance Test and Interview. (iii) Merely qualifying the entrance test and interview does not mean that the candidate will be registered for Ph.D. Programme. The registration in the Ph. D. Programme shall be subject to the condition defined in Ordinance, submission of synopsis duly approved by Research Advisory Committee, availability of suitable supervisor and the approval of Director FRI/ Vice Chancellor FRI Deemed University 5.5 On successful completion of the course work the candidates shall prepare the synopsis (in the light of 5.1.1 above) of their research plan and present before Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

252 concerned for approval. The Member Secretary/convener (Supervisor) shall conduct the meeting of the RAC for synopsis seminar and shall send the proceedings of the synopsis seminar (in Appendix- 3) along with the approved synopsis (5 copies) duly signed by all the expert members of the RAC on the prescribed format as given in Appendix-II, to the Registrar FRI Deemed University for further action. In the Synopsis Seminar the RAC shall consider the following aspects, viz. whether: 5.5.1 the candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research; 5.5.2 the research work can be suitably undertaken at the Institution/College; 5.5.3 the proposed area of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge. 5.6 The University shall maintain the list of all the Ph.D. registered students on its website on year- wise basis. The list shall include the name of the registered candidate, topic of his/her research, name of his/her supervisor/co-supervisor, date of enrolment/regisstration .

5.7 The registration letter for the PhD. degree will be issued only after receipt of the prescribed fees to the FRI University . Fee (in Rs.) Fee structure

Fee to be deposited at the time of initial reporting Compulsory Course fee (to be paid to respective research centers) 2000.00 Library fee per year (to be paid to respective research centers till 2000.00 submission of thesis) Caution Money (Refundable) (to be paid to respective research centers) 2000.00 Fee to be deposited at the time of Registration after Synopsis Seminar Registration/Enrolment Fee 15000.00 Annual fee (to be deposited till submission of thesis) 10000.00 Cultural/Sports/Magazine 1500.00 Laboratory fee (to be charged by the research centers concerned annually 5000.00 for first two years of registration) Late fee 500.00 Other fees Renewal of Registration fee 1000.00 Thesis fee (to be deposited at the time of submission of thesis) 15000.00 Revision of Thesis fee 2000.00 Viva-Voce exam fee (to be deposited at the time of submission of thesis) 2000.00 Provisional Degree Fee 100.00 Degree Fee 200.00

5.8 PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CANDIDATES AS PH.D. RESEARCH SCHOLAR

Applications of foreign nationals nominated by the Government of India under scholarship scheme and self-financing foreign nationals will be entertained for registration as Ph.D. Scholar subject to the condition that they should fulfill the clause 3.4 above besides following conditions: (a) Must hold a master’s degree and secured at least 55% marks. (b) The applications of scholarship holders (under various schemes) of foreign nationals for admission must be routed through Indian Council for Cultural Relations/Ministry of Human Resource Development (Dept. of Education), Govt. of India, New Delhi or Ministry of

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Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi or Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi (c) The foreign students under self-financing scheme should send their application directly to the Institute. (d) They must have valid students Visa at least for a period of two years. (e) The candidate must have a certificate to be verified by the Ministry/Agencies to the effect that the candidates had been subjected to AIDS test and found negative. (f) They should have adequate knowledge of English. (g) The Degree/Certificate of the candidates must have been approved by the Association of Indian Universities (A.I.U) or equivalent to the corresponding degrees/certificate of Indian Universities. (h) They are required to pay the following fees: The scholars from the neighboring countries viz. Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan & Maldives may pay following fee. The sponsored candidates will have to pay 25% more for all the items. Sl. Fee Structure for No. Items neighboring countries (in Indian Rupees) 1. Registration / Enrolment Fee 24000.00 2. Foreign Scholar Fee 5000.00 3. Cultural / Sports / Magazine 3000.00 4. Annual fee 10000.00 (till submission of thesis) 5. Laboratory fee 6000.00 p.a. (to be charged annually for first two years of registration and to be paid to respective research centers) 6. Library fee (till submission of thesis) 2000.00 p.a. (to be paid to respective research centers) 7. Caution Money (Refundable) 4000.00 8. Late fee 1000.00 9. Renewal of registration fee 2000.00 10. Thesis Fee 24000.00 11. Compulsory Course Fee 2000.00 12. Revision of thesis fee 4000.00 13. Viva-Voce exam fee 2000.00

In order to encourage Forestry research in neighboring countries the DG, ICFRE/Chairman B.O.M. FRI University may exempt up to fifty percent of the total fee provided the candidates apply for such exemption as per the procedure prescribed by the university. The University shall also lay down the procedure for assessing the proficiency of the foreign scholar in English language so that there is no problem in integrating the scholar with the existing system. The exemption will be subject to performance and evaluation by the concerned Research Advisory Committee. For supporting such foreign students, the ICFRE may provide appropriate grant to the FRI University. There will be no exemption for the sponsored candidates. In case of scholars from other countries the university may register them at twice the above fee structure pending finalization of separate fee structure.

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6. Allocation of Research Supervisor : Eligibility criteria to be a Research Supervisor, Co- Supervisor, Number of Ph.D. scholars permissible per Supervisor, etc. 6.1 Any regular Scientist E, F, G and any equivalent Forest Officer working in F.R.I (Deemed) University and its Research Centers and in ICFRE Headquarter in the relevant field with a Ph.D. degree, 2 years research experience and at least five research publications in refereed journals may be recognized as Research Supervisor. And any regular Scientist B, C & D and any equivalent Forest Officer with a Ph.D. degree, 2 years research experience and at least two research publications in refereed journals may be recognized as Research Supervisor.

Provided that in areas/disciplines where there is no or only a limited number of refereed journals, the Institution may relax the above condition for recognition of a person as Research Supervisor with reasons recorded in writing.

6.2 Only a full time regular Scientist and Forest Officers of the FRI Deemed University and its Research Centers can act as a supervisor. The external supervisors are not allowed. However, Co-Supervisor can be allowed in inter-disciplinary areas from other departments of the same institute or from other related institutions with the approval of the Research Advisory Committee. 6.3 The allocation of the Research Supervisor for a selected scholar shall be decided by the Division/Research Centres concerned in a formal manner depending on the number of scholars per Research Supervisor, the available specialization among Supervisors, and research interests of the scholars as indicated by them at the time of interview/synopsis seminar. The Head of Division/Research Centre shall ensure that the available research scholars are evenly distributed among the available scientists as per their expertise as far as practicable. 6.4 In case of topics which are of inter-disciplinary nature where the Department concerned feels that the expertise in the Department has to be supplemented from outside, the Department may appoint a Research Supervisor from the Department itself, who shall be known as the Research Supervisor, and a Co-Supervisor from outside the Department/Faculty/College/Institution on such terms and conditions as may be specified and agreed upon by the consenting Institutions/Colleges. 6.5 For registering of Ph.D. Scholars upto a maximum number of research scholars under different level of scientists/Forest Officers at any time is as under: Scientist-F&G or equivalent Forest officer 6 Scientist-E or equivalent Forest officer 5 Scientist-D or equivalent Forest officer 4 Scientist-C or equivalent Forest officer 3 Scientist-B or equivalent Forest officer 1 Provided a. That the name of research scholars, who have submitted the thesis, should not be counted for the purpose of fixing the quota of research scholars under a Supervisor. b. That the Head of Division certifies that the required laboratory facilities and other infrastructure is available in the Division for accommodating the research scholar

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research work does not pertain to the project secured by the parent institution/ supervisor from any funding agency. The scholar will however give due credit to the parent guide and the institution for the part of research already done. The transfer of Ph.D. woman scholar shall be subject to the conditions i. That the main Supervisor will not be changed, however, she may take another Supervisor/Co-Supervisor from the University where she wants transfer ii. That the transfer will be approved by the RDC FRIDU on the recommendation of RAC FRIDU and on production of NOC from Supervisor

6.7 No research scholar hereinafter should be registered under a Scientist/ Forest officer who is going to retire or whose tenure of deputation is going to expire within 2 years from the date of registration. 6.8 Persons who have registered themselves, as Ph.D. Scholars shall not act as Supervisor or Co- supervisor of any Ph.D. Scholar.

6.9 The change of Supervisor should not be allowed. However, in exceptional circumstances, the Academic Council will consider the change of supervisor on the recommendation of the Research Degree Committee.

6.10 To ensure academic prudence, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Registrar of FRI Deemed University cannot be the Supervisor/Co-Supervisor of Ph.D. Scholar of FRI Deemed University. However, the Ph.D. scholars already registered with Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Registrar of FRI (Deemed) University shall not be effected from this clause and shall continue to work under their supervision. 7. Course Work : Credit Requirements, number, duration, syllabus, minimum standards for completion, etc. 7.1 The credit assigned to the Ph.D. course work shall be a minimum of 08 credits and a maximum of 16 credits. 7.2 It shall be made compulsory for all the Ph.D. Scholars to pursue the following courses for one semester (6 months) at F.R.I University or its Research Centres. The courses will be conducted by Registrar, FRI University/Nodal Officer concerned in a time bound manner and only once as mentioned in 5.1.1 above. i) Basic Forestry course as per syllabus vide Appendix-8 ii) Computer application course as per syllabus vide Appendix -9 iii) Statistics and Research Methods in Forestry course as per syllabus vide Appendix-10 iv) Special problem to be given by Supervisor and presented in the form of review of literature/technical report in the related discipline/area of research. The Supervisor/Co-supervisor shall evaluate the report and if satisfied, may issue a certificate ( to be attached in the report ) and shall also given marks out of 100. The scholar will have to pass above courses given in sl. no. (i), (ii) & (iii) and obtain satisfactory certificate for sl. no. (iv) so as to get registered as research scholar. The minimum pass marks for the above courses will be 55% . However for the candidates who have passed M.Sc. in Forestry/Wood Science & Technology, the course on Basic Forestry will be optional. In all such cases, where research scholar may have pursued these courses as given in item no. (i) (ii) & (iii) above as a part of curriculum in any other course, the research scholar concerned shall be allowed to appear in the exam directly and be exempted to appear in the regular classes. The scholar

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1 PBF 101 Basic Forestry 4 1 2 PCA 102 Computer application 0 2 3 PSR 103 Statistical and Research 2 2 Methods in Forestry 4 PPW 104 Project work 3* 1** *Report**Presentation Total credits = 15

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Sl. Course code Name of Theory Practical Total No. course 1 PBF 101 Basic Forestry 75 25 100

2 PCA 102 Computer 0 100 100 application 3 PSR 103 Statistical and 50 50 100 Research Methods in Forestry 4 PPW 104 Project work 150* 50** 200 *Report **Presentation Note: - The candidate has to complete all four courses and has to obtain minimum 55% passing marks in each course in aggregate.

PPW 104 Project work Credits (3+1)

Learning objective: The basic aim of the course is to train the scholars to identify research problem, reviewing literature, experimental set up, data collection and its analysis with the research process and conclude the work independently. • Students will be required to do experimental work/review of literature for three months on the subject of student’s choice selected for PhD under the supervision of his/her guide and submit the report and also present the project work in front of the Departmental Committee through power point presentation.

7. 4 The Department where the scholar pursues his/her research shall prescribe the course(s) to him/her based on the recommendations of the Research Advisory Committee, as stipulated under sub- Clause 8.1 below, of the research scholar.

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7.5 All candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be required to complete the Compulsory course work as mentioned in 5.1.1 above. 7.6 Candidates already holding M. Phil. degree and admitted to the Ph.D. programme, or those who have already completed the course work in M.Phil. and have been permitted to proceed to the Ph.D. in integrated course, may be exempted by the Department from the Ph.D. course work. All other candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be required to complete the Ph.D. course work prescribed by the Department. 7.7 Grades in the course work, including research methodology courses shall be finalized after a combined assessment by the Research Advisory Committee and the Department and the final grades shall be communicated to the Institution/College. 7. 8 A Ph.D. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 7- point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit the dissertation/thesis. 8. Research Advisory Committee and its functions: 8.1 There shall be a standing Research Advisory Committee, or an equivalent body for similar purpose for Ph.D. scholars. The standing RAC for the Ph.D. Scholars for each discipline (as mentioned in clause 3.3) shall be constituted by the Director, FRI /Director of the Research Centers concerned. The Research Supervisor of the scholar shall be the Convener of this Committee. The RAC shall be constituted as under:- (a) Chairman (b) Two experts from outside the division/institute. (c) One expert from the division (if Supervisor is the divisional expert, in that case, the Head, Division concerned may take approval from the DRI to appoint another expert from division concerned) (d) One Statistician/Research Methodology Expert (e) Head of the Division/Co-supervisor-Ex-officio Member (f) Member Secretary/Convener – Supervisor

In addition to above, the Director FRI/Vice Chancellor FRI Deemed University shall be vested with the power to appoint any other additional subject expert into RAC of concerned discipline at anytime.

The standing RAC shall be constituted for a period of two years. The member secretary may convene the meeting of RAC in consultation with the chairman and the other members as and when necessary. In case if, under category ‘c’ the Supervisor (under whom the candidate has completed the course work on research problem) is the expert from the division, the Head of Division concerned/Supervisor with the approval of VC, FRIDU may appoint any other expert from Division. The RAC shall have the following responsibilities:

8.1 .1To review the research proposal (Synopsis) and finalize the topic of research; and shall hold a synopsis seminar in which all the Forest Officers/ Scientists/RAC/Research Scholars of the concerned Division/Research Center shall participate. The suggestions made in the seminar by RAC may be incorporated in the proposed synopsis by the candidate. The RAC after holding the synopsis seminar shall recommend appropriate topic for registration and approve the synopsis after necessary revision/correction/modification as per the Ph.D. Ordinance. The recommendation of RAC should come in the Performa as given in Appendix-3;

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8.1.2 To guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may have to do. 8.1.3 To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the research scholar. 8.2 A research scholar shall appear before the Research Advisory Committee once in six months to make a presentation of the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The six monthly progress reports shall be submitted by the Research Advisory Committee to the Institution/College with a copy to the research scholar. 8.3 In case the progress of the research scholar is unsatisfactory, the Research Advisory Committee shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the research scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Research Advisory Committee may recommend to the Institution/College with specific reasons for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar. 8.4 To Recommend supervisor/co-supervisor as per clause 6 of the Ph.D. Ordinance. 8.5 To Examine the eligibility of the Supervisor as per clause 6 of these ordinances and will ensure that the supervisor/co-supervisor is qualified to guide research scholar in the concerned field of research. 8.6 Recommend, if necessary, in consultation with the Supervisor/Co-Supervisor for constitution of an Advisory Committee consisting of the Scientist/Teacher/Forest officer concerning the field of research of the Research Scholar. The Advisory Committee shall help/guide the Research Scholar in his/her research work in consultation with and overall supervision of the Supervisor; 8.7 To Examine the application of the Research Scholar for extension of his/her term of registration beyond the period of registration and recommend to the RDC for extension of his/her term of registration for a maximum period of one year (as per clause 4 above). 8.8 Recommend, if necessary, in consultation with the Supervisor/Co-Supervisor for transfer of woman Ph.D. Scholar under clause 6.6 of the Ph.D. Ordinance.

8.9 To hold pre-thesis submission seminar of a Research Scholar who has completed his/her research work at least 3 months before the expiry of term of registration and recommend a panel of eight examiners (other than the members of the RAC ) giving brief bio-data and indicating major areas of research/expertise of the examiners. While making their recommendations the RAC shall see that the recommendations are made in conformity with the ordinance and such other directives as may be issued from time to time by the Academic Council in regard to matters connected with Ph.D. research. 9. Evaluation and Assessment Methods, minimum standards/credits for award of the degree, etc.: 9.1 & 9.2 Upon satisfactory completion of course work, and obtaining the marks/grade prescribed in sub-clauses 7.2 above, completion of research work as per the synopsis approved by the RAC, as the case may be, the Ph.D. scholar shall be required produce a draft thesis within a reasonable time before RAC, as stipulated by the Institution based on these Regulations.

9.3 Prior to the submission of the thesis but at least 3 months before the expiry of term of registration , the scholar shall make a presentation in the Department before the Research Advisory Committee of the Institution concerned in Pre-thesis Submission Seminar w hich shall also be open to all faculty members and other research scholars. The feedback and comments obtained from them may be suitably incorporated into the draft thesis in consultation with the Research Advisory Committee. The Supervisor shall organize a pre-thesis submission seminar for the candidate, in consultation with the Head of Division under the auspices of the RAC

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9.4 Ph.D. scholars must publish at least one (1) research paper in refereed journal and make two paper presentations in conferences/seminars before the submission of the thesis for adjudication, and produce evidence for the same in the form of presentation certificates and/or reprints. 9.5 The Academic Council (or its equivalent body) of the Institution shall evolve a mechanism using well developed software and gadgets to detect plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. While submitting for evaluation, the thesis shall have an undertaking from the research scholar and a certificate from the Research Supervisor attesting to the originality of the work, vouching that there is no plagiarism and that the work has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma of the same Institution where the work was carried out, or to any other Institution. ICFRE Plagiarism Policy is already in place and shall be consulted. 9.6 When the Ph.D. Scholar has completed his/her pre-thesis seminar, the concerned RAC shall recommend to the Registrar a panel of at least eight examiners who are not in employment of the Institution/who are not members of the said RAC duly signed by them giving brief bio-data and indicating major areas of research/expertise of the examiners. The scholar shall submit five copies of summary of the thesis work along with the thesis. The panel of examiners shall be submitted by the Registrar to the Director, FRI University for appointment of three examiners atleast one of them should be from outside the State where research has been carried out. However, the Director, FRI/VC FRI Deemed University may appoint any other experts as examiner beyond the names recommended by the RAC. After appointment of the examiners by the Director FRI/VC FRI Deemed University, the Registrar shall get in touch with each examiner with a copy of the summary to secure acceptance of the examiner ship. 9.6.1 An examiner shall ordinarily be required to accept the appointment offered by the F.R.I. University within the time indicated by the Registrar in the appointment letter. If, however, no information is received from an examiner within a reasonable time from the date of issue of the letter of appointment his appointment shall stand cancelled and another examiner shall be appointed. 9.6.2 On receipt of the acceptance of any examiner, the Registrar shall forward the copy of the thesis to him and take all action to get the report of the examiner expeditiously. 9.6.3 The examiner shall be requested to submit their individual reports within two months on the receipt of the thesis. 9.6.4 The examiner shall categorically recommend in the prescribed Performa acceptance or rejection or revision of the thesis and also give their detailed comments and examiners shall state if the thesis complies with the following conditions in case they recommend the award of the degree. a) It is a piece of research work characterized either by discovery of facts or by a fresh approach towards interpretation of facts. b) The thesis evinces the Research Scholar’s capacity for critical examination and sound judgment. c) It is satisfactorily in point of language and presentation of such matter.

9.6.5 The examiner shall return the copy of the thesis along with thesis evaluation eport or soon after submission of the evaluation report

9.6.7 (a) In case all the three examiners accept the thesis the same shall be accepted. (b) In case all the examiners reject the thesis or two of them reject the thesis and third accept the thesis or two of them rejecting and the third recommending revision such thesis shall be rejected. The candidate may however be allowed to resubmit the thesis at least after 12 months and not later than 24 months , provided the title of the thesis remains unchanged. Normal procedure will be followed for the evaluation of the resubmitted thesis. In case of resubmission of the thesis, a fresh fee for the examination shall be paid by the candidate. No candidate shall be allowed to resubmit the same thesis more than once.

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9.6.8 If two examiners accept the thesis and the third examiner recommends for revision or two recommending revision and third one recommending acceptance or if all the three recommend for revision, in all such conditions the thesis will be returned to the scholar for revision and the research scholar shall have to resubmit the thesis after revision in the light of examiner’s observations. The revised thesis shall be sent to those examiners once again for re- evaluation who have recommended for revision and in such case there shall be only two options for the examiner 1. Accepted 2. Revision, in the format of re-evaluation report. In case any of the examiners recommend for revision for the second time, the candidate will be invited for viva where he/she will also defend/justified his/her work in the light of the examiner’s comments in evaluation and re-evaluation reports.

9.6.9 If two examiners accept the thesis and the third reject the thesis or in case one accepts the thesis, one recommends revision and the third rejects the thesis in such case the Director, FRI/VC, FRIDU shall appoint the fourth examiner for evaluation of the thesis. The opinion of the fourth examiner shall be final and binding on the scholar. If fourth examiner also recommends for rejection of the thesis then such thesis shall be rejected. However, the scholar be allowed to re-submit the thesis at least after 12 months and not later than 24 months, provided the title of the thesis remains unchanged. Normal procedure will be followed for the evaluation of the resubmitted thesis. In case of re-submission of the thesis, a fresh fee for the examination shall be paid by the candidate. No candidate shall be allowed to resubmit the same title more than once. 9.6.10 If the examiners recommend that the candidate be asked to revise his/her thesis, the Director shall permit the candidate to resubmit his/her thesis not later than Twelve months, the period being counted from the date of issue of letter to him/her. He/She shall have to pay a fresh fee of Rs.2000/- at the time of resubmitting his/her thesis. But it shall not be necessary for him/her to reproduce any certificate of further attendance at the institution/research center at which he/she had carried his/her work. In exceptional cases, the Director FRI/VC FRIDU may allow a scholar to submit the revised thesis after the prescribed period and in that case additional penalty to be decided by Director FRI/VC FRIDU would be charged from the candidate. 9.7 The re-submitted thesis shall be examined as far as possible by the old set of examiners. 9.8 As per the above sub clauses if the thesis is accepted then the research scholar shall be called upon to appear for an examination before the following Viva-Voce Board:- 1. External examiner - Chairman. (Nominated by the Director, FRI out of the examiners who have evaluated the thesis.) 2. Internal examiner - Member (Supervisor/Co-supervisor)

On satisfaction of the Viva-Voce Board the chairman may write a detailed report in his/her own hand in the prescribed Performa on the viva-voce presentation by the scholar and may recommend him/her for award of Ph.D. Degree by FRI University. Provided that if a Viva-Voce board is not in a position to conduct the Viva-Voce examination, the Director may look into the special circumstances of the case and may appoint alternative Viva-Voce examiner/examiners. Such cases whom the Viva-Voce board recommend for award of Ph.D. Degree shall be submitted to the RDC for consideration of the award of Ph.D. degree. On approval of the RDC the degree will be deemed to be awarded from the date of viva voce. The Board of Management shall award the final degree on passing of grace. 9.9 The Institution shall develop appropriate methods so as to complete the entire process of evaluation of Ph.D. thesis within a period of six months from the date of submission of the thesis . 261

10. Academic, administrative and infrastructure requirement to be fulfilled by Institutions for getting recognition for offering Ph.D. programmes:

10.1 Colleges/ may be considered eligible to offer Ph .D programmes only if they satisfy the availability of eligible Research Supervisors, required infrastructure and supporting administrative and research promotion facilities as per these Regulations. 10.2 Post-graduate Departments of Colleges, Research laboratories of Government of India/State Government with at least two Ph.D. qualified teachers/scientists/other academic staff in the Department concerned along with required infrastructure, supporting administrative and research promotion facilities as per these Regulations, stipulated under sub-clause 10.3, shall be considered eligible to offer Ph.D. programmes Colleges should additionally have the necessary recognition by the Institution under which they operate to offer M.Phil/Ph.D. programme. 10.3 Colleges with adequate facilities for research as mentioned below alone shall offer M.Phil./Ph. D. programmes: 10.3.1 In case of science and technology disciplines, exclusive research laboratories with sophisticated equipment as specified by the Institution concerned with provision for adequate space per research scholar along with computer facilities and essential software, and uninterrupted power and water supply; 10.3.2 Earmarked library resources including latest books, Indian and International journals, e-journals, extended working hours for all disciplines, adequate space for research scholars in the Department/ library for reading, writing and storing study and research materials; 10.3.3 Colleges may also access the required facilities of the neighbouring Institutions/Colleges, or of those Institutions/Colleges/R&D laboratories/Organizations which have the required facilities. 11 . Treatment of Ph.D through Distance Mode/Part-time : 11.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations or any other Rule or Regulation, for the time being in force, the FRI Deemed University; shall not conduct Ph.D. Programmes through distance education mode. The evaluation procedure/viva-voce examination shall be conducted in the FRI (Deemed) University Dehradun only. The meetings of the Research Advisory Committees shall be only in the research centre concerned. 11.2 No Ph.D. Scholar shall accept during the period of research any paid assignment apart from Research Fellowships, Research Assistantship etc. unless in the opinion of the RAC such an assignment will not interfere with his/her research work. 12. Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees prior to Notification of these Regulations, or degrees awarded by foreign Universities : 12.1 Award of degrees to candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme on or after July 11, 2009 till the date of Notification of these Regulations shall be governed by the provisions of the UGC (Minimum Standards and procedure for Awards of M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulation, 2009. 12.2 If the Ph.D. degree is awarded by a Foreign University, the Indian Institution considering such a degree shall refer the issue to a Standing Committee constituted by the concerned institution for the purpose of determining the equivalence of the degree awarded by the foreign University.

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seminar by the candidate to present his/her progress and achievements and to receive suggestions for further improvement of the thesis. 13.2 After the pre-thesis submission seminar, the Supervisor shall forward the application of the candidate for supplication of the thesis along-with the minutes of the pre-thesis submission seminar, Panel of Examiners (as per clause 9.6 of Ph.D. Ordinance) and a certificate that the corrections/suggestions given by the RAC members in the pre-thesis submission seminar have been incorporated. The Supervisor shall also provide a certificate of attendance of scholar as per clause of these ordinances and that the scholar was not engaged in any paid assignment (as per clause 14.6 of these ordinances) unless permitted by the RAC. 13.3 A Ph.D. Scholar shall ordinarily supplicate the Ph.D. thesis within six months from the date of his/her pre-thesis seminar or till completion of term of registration whichever is earlier through the Supervisor and the Head of Division. The supervisor shall forward therewith four spirally bound printed copies of the Ph.D. Thesis and 5 copies of summary of the thesis to the Registrar.

13.4 The thesis shall comply with the following conditions i) It must be a piece of research work characterized either by the discovery of facts or by a fresh approach towards the interpretation of facts. In either case, it should evince the candidate’s capacity for critical examination and sound judgment. ii) It shall be satisfactory in point of language and presentation of subject matter. 13.5 The thesis shall be accompanied by:- 1. A declaration from the Ph.D. scholar attesting to the originality that the thesis embodies the result of his/her own work and observations and in that respects the investigation appears to advance knowledge in the subject and vouching that there is no plagiarism and that the work has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma of the same Institution where the work was carried out, or to any other Institution. 2. A certificate from the Supervisor and Co-Supervisor stating:

i. That thesis embodies the work of the Ph.D. Scholar himself/herself ii. That in the opinion of the Supervisor/(Co-supervisor, if any), the thesis fulfills the requirements of the Ordinance governing award of Ph.D. Degree of F.R.I. University iii. That there is no plagiarism and that the work has not been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma of the same Institution where the work was carried out, or to any other Institution. 1. A certificate from RAC to be obtained at the time of pre thesis seminar in the given format at Appendix -7. 2. Registration letter. 3. Publications/Presentations/Letter of acceptance

The documents specified above shall be bound in the beginning of the thesis strictly in the above sequence.

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13.6 FORMAT OF THESIS The entire thesis submitted to the FRI (Deemed) University shall be in following format. (i) The thesis cover page should be printed in the under mentioned format: Title of the thesis

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DEEMED) UNIVERSITY DEHRA DUN, UTTARAKHAND For THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN FORESTRY (Name of Discipline should be printed here)

By Name of the Research Scholar

Name of the Division/Research Center Year (ii) The following should be printed on the side of the thesis (at the time of submitting hard bound thesis): Name of the scholar Title of the thesis Year of submission of the thesis (ii) The cover should be either green or black in colour. The colour of the letters printed on the cover should be golden and the thesis cover should be laminated. (at the time of submitting hard bound thesis)

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4. GENERAL PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE 14.1 Each RAC shall send a copy of the minutes of Synopsis seminar along-with the application of the candidate to the Registrar who shall issue letter of admission to the candidate recommended by the RAC after proper scrutiny and approval of the Director. 14.2 On receipt of the communication regarding the registration , the candidate shall pay the requisite fees to the Registrar within a month of date of issue of fee letter, failing which with a prescribed late fee. 14.3 Ph.D. Scholars shall be required to be present in the research centre concerned for a minimum period of two years from the date of registration. Their presence shall be duly recorded and maintained in the research centre concerned. 14.4 A record of the progress of every Ph.D. Scholar shall be kept by his/her Supervisor. The Supervisor shall conduct meeting of RAC preferable during the months of September/October for the six months period from March to August and during the months of March/April for the six monthly reports of the period from September to February for presentation of six monthly progress reports by the candidate. The RAC shall consider the progress reports and supervisor shall forward the same with recommendations and comments of the RAC, if any, to the Registrar. 14.5 Registration of a Ph.D. Scholar is liable to be cancelled by the Director at any time if:- i) Two consecutive six monthly progress reports are not submitted at all or are not satisfactory as per recommendations/comments of RAC. However, the research scholar is required to submit the six monthly progress reports till the work is presented in the pre-thesis submission seminar and is approved by the committee for submission of thesis. The initial 4 progress reports may come through Chairman and Member Secretary R.A.C. The rest can come through Head of Division and Supervisor concerned. ii) The attendance in case of Research Scholar should not be less than 75% in any term. 14.6 No Ph.D. Scholar shall accept during the period of research any paid assignment apart from Research Fellowships, Research Assistantship etc. unless in the opinion of the RAC such an assignment will not interfere with his/her research work. 14.7 A Ph.D. Scholar shall not be permitted to take any other degree course, but may be permitted by the RAC to take part-time Diploma or Certificate course(s) not affecting the scholar’s research work adversely. 14.8 The Research Scholar may not later than three months from the date of issue of registration letter, modify the scheme of the research work or nature or scope of the subject, on the recommendation of the Supervisor and RAC, with the approval of Director. 14.9 A Ph.D. Scholar shall be permitted to submit his thesis not earlier than thirty months from the date of his/her registration Academic Council. The legal disputes if any with respect to the process of award of any degree/diploma/certificate by this University shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent Courts under the Honorable High Court of Uttarakhand State.

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15.1 From the date when these Ordinances come into operation all previous Ordinance on the subject shall cease to have effect. Provided that this revocation shall not affect the previous ordinance so revoked or anything done or suffered under any previous ordinance so revoked or affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, arrived or incurred under any ordinance so revoked.

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15.2 Notwithstanding anything contained in these ordinances, any question, which is not covered by these ordinances, or any difficulty arising out of these ordinances shall be dealt with by the Academic Council.

15.3 The legal disputes if any with respect to the process of award of any degree/diploma/certificate by this University shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent Courts under the Honorable High Court of Uttarakhand State. ……. It is also resolved that these Ph.D Ordinances shall be effective from the date of the meeting of the Academic Council i.e. 3.3.2017 and that the UGC shall also be duly informed regarding adoption of UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016.

It is also directed by the Academic Council that in any case the pre-thesis submission seminar should be conducted atleast 3 months before the expiry of term of registration. Academic Council again resolved to implement these regulations from the date of meeting of Academic Council (3.3.2017) and to give the benefits to all the Ph.D. Scholars who were registered till 28.2.2017 or are registered beyond 28.2.2017. The earlier existing rule of Charging of extension fees of Rs. 25,000/- and Rs.40,000/- as 1st extension and 2 nd extension fee respectively is also revoked in the light of clause 4 of these Ph.D. ordinances.

Agenda Item No.7/2017 : To consider the recommendations of the committee constituted to study UGC Notification 11 th July, 2016 regarding UGC [INSTITUTIONS DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIES] REGULATIONS, 2016 and to approve the same for inclusion in the MoA of FRI Deemed University. Resolution No. 7/2017: The Academic Council considered the agenda and after detailed deliberations on the MoA, it was resolved to adopt MoA as per the Annexure-4, for which UGC shall be duly informed.

Agenda Item No. 8/2017 : To consider the recommendations of the committee constituted to prepare the syllabus and marking pattern including Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as a generic Elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the university.

Resolution No. 8/2016: The Academic Council considered the agenda and resolved to approve the syllabus and marking pattern including Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as a generic Elective subject under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in the university as per the Annexure-5, for which UGC shall be duly informed.

One of the members of the Academic Council, Dr. Sudhir Singh, Head, Entomology Division with the permission of the Chair brought to the notice of Academic Council, one case of her Ph.D. Scholar Ms. Bhawna Joshi, pursuing research under his supervision whose 4+1+1 year term of registration is expired on 28.2.2017 but she could not submit her thesis by 28.2.2017 and requested to grant her extension for a period of atleast 6 months for completion of her work and writing and submission of thesis. During her pre-thesis submission seminar, the RAC has made many suggestions for improvement of her thesis. The RAC has also recommended that her case may be considered sympathetically and a time of six months may be given to her for writing and submission of thesis on humanitarian ground.

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Considering her case sympathetically, the Academic Council resolved to place the recommendations of RAC before RDC which may extend her term of registration in the light clause 4 of Ph.D. Ordinances placed approved above.

Research Degree Committee

Resolutions passed in the meeting held on 29.03.2016

Resolution No. 1/2016:-

The individual files of all the 4 Ph.D. Scholars who have cleared viva-voce examination were placed before the members of the Research Degree Committee. The members having gone through the summary reports, evaluation reports of the examiners and via-voce examination reports of the scholars resolved that the undernoted research scholars be provisionally awarded Ph.D. Degree in Forestry in the respective discipline as mentioned against each with effect from the dates of their Viva-voce examination:-

Sl. Name of the Scholar Name of Supervisor Discipline & Topic Date of No. Co-supervisor in which Ph.D. Degree is awarded Award of Ph.D. Degree 1. Ms. Nisha Yadav Dr. Laxmi Rawat, Forest Ecology & Environment 04.01.2016 C/o D.N. Yadav, Scientist-F, 3/73, Lane No. 03, Ekta Forest Ecology & Assessment of biogas production Vihar, Environment Division, from select plant species and pure Shastradhara Road, FRI, Dehradun cow dung. Dehradun

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2. Mr. Ram Prasad Dr. M.K. Gupta, Soil Science 01.02.2016 Sharma Head & Scientist-F Institute of Forestry, (Retd), Assessment of carbon sequestration Hariyokharka, Vimal Kutir (Near in community managed forests of P.O. Box No. 203, temple), Nepal Pokhara, Prempur, Kaulagarh, Nepal Dehradun-248006

10PH.D.143 3. Mr. N. N. Zhasa, IFS Dr. Y.C. Tripathi, Forest Botany 22.02.2016 PO Box. No. 442, Scientist-F, Dimapur Mukhya Daak Chemistry Division, Indigenous Knowledge Appraisal Ghar (MDG), FRI, Dehradun of Selected Naga Tribes for Dimapur-797112, Sustainable Management of Nagaland Biodiversity in Nagaland, India

803/RFRI/E-2268/R- 1086/7A-280

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4 Ms. Deepika Dogra Dr. S.P.S. Rawat, Forest Ecology & Environment 29.02.2016 202/10, Sandeep Kunj, Dean (Academic) B/H, Ramneek Hotel, FRI Deemed Valuation of cultural ecosystem Dholpur, Kullu, (HP) University, services in Mussoorie landscape Dehradun (Uttarakhand) 09PH.D.47

Resolution No. 1/2016:- The RDC having gone through the recommendation of RAC resolved that the term of registration of undernoted scholars is extended upto the period as mentioned against their names:-

Sl. Name of Research Scholar Date of Period of extension approved by RDC No Registration 1. Ms. Indu Dwivedi 01.03.2012 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2017 11PH.D.184 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University. 2. Mr. Blessan Santhosh 01.03.2012 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2017 George He shall have to deposit a sum of 11PH.D.179 Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IFGTB, Coimbatore).

3. Ms. Maneetha T.K. 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.185 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Thrissur).

4. Mr. R. Soumya 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.200 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Thrissur).

5. Ms. Amey Shashikant Kale 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.201 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IWST, Bangalore).

6. Ms. Shipra Nagar 01.03.2011 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2017 10PH.D.78 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

7. Mr. Suresh K. 01.03.2011 01.3.2015 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.123 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs. 34,000/- (20,000/- towards Annual fee and 10,000/- towards Renewal of Registration fee i.e. 30,000/- in FRIDU and 4000/- towards Library fee in IFGTB, 268

Coimbatore).

8. Ms. Swati Rawat 01.03.2012 01.03.2016 to 31.08.2016 11PH.D.202 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IWST, Bangalore). 9. Mr. Sunny Deory 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.208 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII, Dehradun). 10. Ms. Swati Saini, 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.178 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII, Dehradun).

11. Mr. Amit Kumar 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.198 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII, Dehradun).

12. Ms. Monideepa Mitra 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.199 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII, Dehradun).

13. Ms. Kirti Chamling Rai 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.182 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

14. Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.211 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IFP, Ranchi).

15. Mr. Ajeet Kumar Lakhera 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.172 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

16. Mr. Prasoon Kumar 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 31.08.2016 Kaushik He shall have to deposit a sum of 10PH.D.91 Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

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17. Ms. Kuruvilla Thomas, 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.02.2017 10PH.D.125 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Thrissur).

18. Mr. Manjeet Singh 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 31.05.2016 10PH.D.134 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 19. Ms. Vineeta Kumari, 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.183 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 20. Mr. Mohit Kumar Singh 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.02.2017 10PH.D.81 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 21. Mr. Saurabh Kumar, 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.177 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 22. Mr. Mohd. Salim 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.02.2017 11PH.D.176 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 23. Mr. Chandra Pratap Singh 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.02.2017 11PH.D.192 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 24. Mr. Akhato Sumi, 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.130 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 25. Ms. Manai Timungpi 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.83 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 26. Ms. Nivedita Sheel 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.193 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University. 27. Ms. Kavita 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.121 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 28. Ms. Sudeshna Biswas 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.188 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

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29. Ms. Manpreet Kaur, 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.189 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 30. Ms. Shipra Sharma 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.129 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 31. Ms. Shatakshi Kapruwan 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.190 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 32. Mr. Shardesh Kumar 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 Chaurasia He shall have to deposit a sum of 10PH.D.94 Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 33. Ms. Bhawana Joshi, 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.126 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 34. Ms. Santosh Birman, 01.03.2012 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.194 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University Mr. Arvind Bhardwaj, 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 35. 10PH.D.150 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in HFRI, Shimla). 36. Ms. Joyeeta Singh 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.175 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 37. Ms. Tajinder Kaur, 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.82 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 38. Mr. Manoj Kumar, 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.85 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee, 2000/- towards Library fee and 1000/- towards Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU). 39. Mr. Pradeep Kumar 01.03.2011 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.142 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University 40. Ms. Shanti Devi 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 11PH.D.169 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

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45. Mr. Deep Narayan Singh 01.03.2011 01.03.2015 to 28.02.2017 10PH.D.105 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IIFM, Bhopal). 46. Mr. Rajdeo Kumar 01.03.2011 01.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 10PH.D.115 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee, 2000/- towards Library fee and 1000/- towards Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU).

Research Degree Committee

Resolutions passed in the meeting held on 09.08.2016

Resolution No. 3/2016:-

The individual files of all the 20 Ph.D. Scholars who have cleared viva-voce examination were placed before the members of the Research Degree Committee. The members having gone through the summary reports, evaluation reports of the examiners and via-voce examination reports of the scholars resolved that the undernoted research scholars be provisionally awarded Ph.D. Degree in Forestry in the respective discipline as mentioned against each with effect from the dates of their Viva-voce examination:-

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Sl. Name of the Scholar Name of Supervisor/ Discipline & Topic Date of No. Co-supervisor in which Ph.D. Degree is Award of awarded Ph.D. Degree 1. Ms. Meena Dr. I.D. Arya, Forest Biotechnology 11.04.2016 Choudhary Scientist-G, W/o Nikhil Forest Genetics & Tree Improvement of protocol for Choudhary Breeding Div. in vitro cloning Terminalia C-172, Krishna nagar, Arid Forest Research arjuna Roxb. & field trials”. New Pali Road, Institute,New Pali Road, Jodhpur P.O. Krishi Mandi, Jodhpur-342004 10PH.D.97 2. Mr. Kaushal Singh Dr. G. Singh Forest Ecology & 11.04.2016 C/o Dr. G. Singh Scientist-G, Environment Scientis-G, Forest Ecology Div. Forest Ecology Div. Arid Forest Research Effect of land use types on Arid Forest Research Institute,New Pali Road, floral diversity and carbon Institute, P.O. Krishi Mandi, stock in Jodhpur district of Jodhpur-342005 Jodhpur-342005 Rajasthan. 10PH.D.146

3. Mr. Asieleavio John, Dr. Kishan Kumar V.S. Wood Science & 26.04.2016 C/o Dr. Kishan Scientist-G & Head, Technology Kumar V.S. Forest Products Div. Scientist-G & Head, FRI, Dehradun Studies on the efficiency of Forest Products Div. different wood coatings in FRI, Dehradun controlling moisture

09PH.D.55 exchange. 4. Ms. Ulsheeda Dr. Dinesh Kumar , Silviculture 29.04.2016 Rashid, Scientist-F, Sonwar Bagh Silviculture Division, Nursery and planting Srinagar, Kashmir FRI, Dehradun technique for monsoon Near Social Forest plantation of Populus Nursery, House No. deltoides Bartr. 355, Lane-2, Ward-5, Pin-190001 09PH.D.58 5. Mr. Arjun Prasad Dr. Dinesh Kumar , Forest Management 29.04.2016 Bastola Scientist-F, Institute of Forestry, Silviculture Division, Fodder tree management in Pokhara Campus, FRI, Dehradun farmland of Kaski District, Pokhara, Nepal: Role and House No. A-15, contribution to Household Kaski District, economy. Gandaki, Nepal 10PH.D.144 6. Mr. Baikuntha Dr. K.G. Prasad -- 02.05.2016 Goala Natural Resource Expert, Ghunghur, Near Saint House No. 1050 (First Standardisation of cost Capitanio School, Floor), effective nursery technique National Institute of Sector-14, Gurgaon- with NPK and other 273

Technology, Silchar 122001 parameters for Gmelina (Assam) Haryana arborea Linn.

2009PH.D.923 7. Mr. Shiv Kumar Dr. S.P. Aggarwal, Forest Hydrology 04.05.2016 Manjan, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’ & Institute of Forestry, Head, Hydrological modeling to Hetauda Campus, Water Resources Deptt., study the impact of Land Hetauda, Nepal IIRS, 4 th Kalidas Road, use/Land cover change on P.B. No. 135, Hydrological regime and 12PH.D.238 Dehradun soil erosion: A case study of Bagmati river basin of Nepal 8. Ms. Sunayana Dr. K.S. Kapoor, Forest Ecology 12.05.2016 Bhardwaj Scientist-G & Group &Environment C/o Sh. Hem Raj Coordinator Research, Sharma, Himalayan Forest Research Studies on the ecological Sharma Bhawan, Institute, impacts and eco- Phase-III, Conifer Campus, physiological traits Kangnadhar, New Panthaghati, imparting invasiveness to Shimla, Shimla-171009 Ageratina adenophora Shimla-H.P.-171009 (Sprengel) Kings and Robinson in the forest eco- 10PH.D.149 system of Shivalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh. 9. Mr. Niteesh Kumar Dr. Subhash Nautiyal Forest Botany 23.05.2016 C/o Dr. Subhash Scientist-G (Retd.), Nautiyal 140/1, Rishi Vihar, A systematic study of Scientist-G (Retd.), Harbanshwala, grasses (Poaceae and - 140/1, Rishi Vihar, Near I.T.B.P. Seemadwar, Bambusoideae) of Harbanshwala, Dehradun temperate/alpine region of Near I.T.B.P. Mandal forests (Kedarnath- Seemadwar, Wildlife Sanctuary) with Dehradun reference to their Kranz anatomy. 10PH.D.163

10. Mr. T.P. Narayanan Dr. George Mathew, Forest Entomology 27.05.2016 Kutty, IFS Former Emeritus PCCF (Working Plan Scientiost, Ecology and population & Research), Forest Health Division, trends of the butterflies in Forest Headquarters, KFRI, Kerala the Butterfly Safari in Vazhuthacaud, Thenmala, Kerala, India Trivandrum-14 Kerala

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11. Ms. Mamata Ranot, Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Silviculture 30.05.2016 Vpo. Bhogpur, Scientist-F, The- Nalagarh, Himalayan Forest Research Studies on Genetic variation Distt- Solan -174101 Institute, in Chilgoza Pine ( Pinus (H.P) Conifer Campus, gerardiana Wall) Panthaghati, Populations in Himachal 11PH.D.197 Shimla-171009 Pradesh. 12. Mr. Madan Prasad Dr. Sanjay Singh, Silviculture 16.06.2016 Singh Scientist-E, C/o Dr. Sanjay Singh, Institute of Forest Scientist-E, Productivity, Studies on growth and Institute of Forest Ranchi-835303 suitability of tree species in

Productivity, Dr. P.K. Das, forest plantations in Ranchi-835303 Scientist-C, Jharkhand Rain Forest Research 0803PH.D.2158 Institute, Jorhat, Assam -785001 13. Ms. Jyoti Kandpal, Dr. S.P. Chaukiyal, Plant Physiology 30.06.2016 Van Vihar, Near , Scientist-E, Pole technique, Plant Physiology Nitrogen fixation and College Pittuwala, Discipline, assimilation behaviour in Shimla by Pass Road, Forest Botany Division, relation to seasonal Dehradun FRI, Dehradun variation in Albizia procera

Dr. Subhash Nautiyal (Roxb.) Benth. 10PH.D.138 Scientist-G (Retd.), 140/1, Rishi Vihar, Harbanshwala, Near I.T.B.P. Seemadwar, Dehradun 14. Mr. Akhilesh Dr. Santan Barthwal, Forest Biotechnology 05.07.2016 Kumar Scientist-E, C/o Dr. Santan G&TP Division, Age class distribution of Barthwal, FRI, Dehtadun genetic diversity in Cedrus Scientist-E, Dr. H.S. Ginwal deodara (Roxb.) G.don and G&TP Division, Scientist-G & Head, identification of region FRI, Dehtadun G&TP, Division, specific markers 10PH.D.86 FRI, Dehradun 15. Ms. Shweta Bhatt Dr. Sadhna Tripathi , Wood Science & 18.07.2016 C/o Dr. Sadhna Scientist-G, Technology Tripathi, Forest Products Division, Scientist-G, FRI, Dehradun Study on development of

Forest Products Sh. D.P. Khali eco-friendly preservative Division, Scientist-F, combinations of Silicic Acid FRI, Dehradun Forest Products Division, and Boric Acid for plywood. 10PH.D.137 FRI, Dehradun

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16. Mr. Pawan Kumar Dr. Sadhna Tripathi , Wood Science & 19.07.2016 Poonia, Scientist-G, Technology C/o Dr. Sadhna Forest Products Division, Tripathi, Scientist-G, FRI, Dehradun Study of microwave Forest Products application for Preservative Division, FRI, treatment improvement in Dehradun wood

11PH.D.207 17. Mr. Yasir Ullah Dr. Sadhna Tripathi , Wood Science & 25.7.2016 Bhoru Scientist-G, Technology S/o Noor Ud Din Forest Products Division, Bhoru, R/o Munshi FRI, Dehradun Study on unified thermal Mohalla, Tehsil & and neem seed oil treatment Distt. Doda, of Pinus radiata for J&K-182002 durability and dimensional 10PH.D.133 stability improvement. 18. Ms. Kanchan Dr. Sanjay Singh Forest Biotechnology 03.08.2016 Kumari Scientist-E & Head, C/o Krishna Kumar Forest Physiology & Study of Genetic diversity Sinha, V.I.P. Colony, Molecular Division, in Pongamia pinnata (L.) Arianday, Kanke- Institute of Forest Pierre genotypes from Block Chowk, Productivity, Jharkhand using Ranchi, Jharkhand, Aranyodaya, NH-23, microsatellite markers Pin-834006 Lalgutwa, Ranchi-835303

11PH.D.210 19. Ms. Amrita Sinha Dr. Sanjay Singh Forest Biotechnology 03.08.2016 C/o Sh. P.K. Sinha Scientist-E & Head, 191/F5, Near Govind Forest Physiology & Studies on DNA Barcoding Tower, Harihar Singh Molecular Division, in Eastern Indian Bamboos Road, Morhabadi, IFP, Aranyodaya, NH-23, Ranchi, Jharkhand- Lalgutwa, Ranchi-835303 834009

11PH.D.209 20. Mr. Suresh Chand Dr. S. S. Negi, IFS Silviculture 05.08.2016 Joshi DG Forest and Special Principal Chief Secretary to GoI, Factors affecting adoption Conservator of Ministry of Environment, of forest trees in Forest, (Dev & PFM), Forest & Climate Change, homegardens in Wynad and Forest Headquarters, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Kannur districts of Kerala Vazhuthacauud, Jor Bagh Road, New Thiruvananthapuram- Delhi-110003 695014 Dr. G.R.S. Reddy, 0803PH.D.2327 Director, Forest Research Centre, IFB, Dulapally, Hakipet P.O.,Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500014

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Resolution No. 4/2016:-

The RDC having gone through the recommendation of RAC resolved that the term of registration of undernoted scholars may be extended upto the period as mentioned against their names:-

Sl. Name of Research Scholar Date of Period of extension approved by RDC No Registration 1. Ms. Meenakshi Naudiyal 01.03.2011 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2017

10PH.D.128 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee, 2000/- towards Library fee and 1000/- towards Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU).

2. Ms. Vibha, 01.03.2011 01.03.2016 to 31.08.2016

10PH.D.160 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee, 2000/- towards Library fee in FRIDU).

3. Mr. Sourabh Monga 01.03.2012 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2017

11PH.D.206 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee, 2000/- towards Library fee and 1000/- towards Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU).

Towards the culmination of the meeting few members suggested that FRI Deemed University may consider introducing Ph.D. Programme on the subjects in which the university is running Master’s Degree courses viz. Ph.D. in Environment Management, Ph.D. Wood Science & Technology and subjects like Chemistry and Botany could also be added. It was recommended by the committee to put this suggestion as one of the agendas in the next Academic Council meeting.

Research Degree Committee

Resolutions passed in the meeting held on 28.12.2016

Resolution No. 5/2016:-

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Sl. Name of the Scholar Name of Supervisor/ Discipline & Topic Date of No. Co-supervisor in which Ph.D. Degree is Award of awarded Ph.D. Degree 1. Mrs. Sajitha K.L. Dr. T.B Suma, Forest Biotechnology 23.8.2016 Odayattil House Scientist-E1, Kariattukara, Forest Genetics & Identification and mass Elthurvth.P.O., Biotechnology Division, production of bacterial Thrissur, Kerala- Kerala forest Research biocontrol against sapstain on 680611 Institute, rubber wood Peechi-680653, Thrissur- 11PHD181 Kerala

2. Ms. Anamika Pal Dr. Subhash Nautiyal, Plant Physiology 21.09.2016 C/o Lokesh Rajput Scientist-G, (Retd.) FRI, Gali No.-5, House No. 140/I, Rishi Vihar, Comparative performance of 107, Harbanswala, seedling and cutting raised Nath Nagar East, Near ITBP, Seema Dwar, planting material of Grewia Jwalapur, Dehradun-248001 optiva Drumm. (Bhimal) based Haridwar-249407 on physiological and biochemical parameters 10PHD140 3. Mr. Purosottam Dr. S.K. Nath, Wood Science & Technology 23.9.2016 Kumar Sharma Retd. Director IPIRTI, House No. 50, Block Green Ply Industries Ltd., To assess the suitability of No. 07, Mebgul Lounge, Fifth & bamboo fibre for Euro Colony (near Euro Sixth Floor, manufacturing of medium Global Academy) 23, Chetla Central Road, density fibre board Village, Navagam, Kolkata-700027 Distt. Kutch, Gujarat-370140 Ms. Sujatha D. Scientist-E, 10PHD154 IPIRTI, Bangalore 4. Mr. Vinayak Krishna Dr. V.P. Uniyal, Wildlife Science 3.10.2016 Patil Scientist-F, 104, Heramb Aptt., Dept. of Landscape Level Diversity of Spider Shivajinagar, Planning & Management, assemblages in sacred groves Dapooli, Distt. Wildlife Institute of India, of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra: Ratnagiri, P.B. No. 18, Chandrabani, Implications for conservation Maharashtra-415712 Dehradun management in the landscape

12PHD259 Sh. Mukul Trivedi, IFS Joint Director, Forest Survey of India, Dehradun 5. Ms. Himani Pande, Dr. V.K. Varshney, Chemistry of Forest 06.10.2016 W/o Ashansu Pant, Scientist-F & Head, Products 24- Panchmahal Apts, Chemistry Division, I.P. Extension, FRI, Dehradun Isolation and identification of Patpargunj, bamboo leaves phenolics with Delhi-92 antoxidant activity and a- 10PHD92 glucosidase inhibitory effect 6. Ms. Swati Rawat, Dr. Geeta Joshi, Forest Biotechnology 14.10.2016 C/o Ashish Kotoch, Scientist-F , Citibank N.A., Institute of Wood Science & Assessment of morphological

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7. Ms. Sangeeta Rani, Dr. A. Rajasekaran, Forest Ecology & 17.10.2016 D/o Sh. Bachan Lal, Scientsit-E, Environment Hari Darbar Colony, Institute of Forest Genetics & Kahnuwan Road, Gali Tree Breeding, Carbon Sequestration Potential No. 4, P.B. No. 1061, Coimbatore- of Selected Land-use System Gurdaspur Punjab- 641002 in Taran-Taran District of 143521 Punjab. Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bendi, 11PHD196 Professor, PAU, Ludhiana

8. Ms. Rakhi Singh, Dr. I.D. Arya, Forest Biotechnology 21.10.2016 29- Nandanvan Scientist-G, Bangalows, Arid Forest Research In vitro regeneration of Nawa Naroda- Institute, Barleria prionitis L. -an Ahmedabad Jodhpur important medicinal plant for Pin-382330 micropropagation . Dr. Sarita Arya, 10PHD124 Scientist-F, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur

9. Mr. Shardesh Kumar Dr. S.P. Singh, Forest Biotechnology 24.10.2016 Chaurasia Scientist-D, S/o Dr. L.M. Chaurasia Cellulose & Paper Division, Accelerated delignification of C/o Mr. Pankaj FRI, Dehradun Melocanna baccifera (Roxb.) Chaurasia, Kurz chips by pretreatment Ashima Vihar Colony, with Trametes versicolor 1-Turner Road, Lane C- (Fries) Pilat to improve the 5, pulp quality Clemant Town, Dehradun-248002

10PHD94 10. Ms. Kavyashree S Dr. K.K. Pandey, Wood Science & Technology 04.11.2016 #123, Ground Floor, Scientist-G, 2nd Main 3 rd Cross 4 th Institute of Wood Science & Development and performance Block, Technology, of nano materials embedded BSK 3 rd Stage, 3 rd Bangalore coatings on wood surface Phase, Bengaluru-560085 Karnataka

10PHD152 11. Ms. Kripa P.K. Dr. Thomas P. Thomas, Forest Biotechnology 07.11.2016 W/o Mr. Praveen C.U., Scientist (Retd) KFRI, Chakkalallal House, Samudayathil House, Bioindicators for monitoring Perinchery, Thrissur- Edappalam, Pattikkad, of soil and water quality in 279

680306 Thrissur, Kerala -680652 Koratty region, Kerala. Kerala Dr. E.A. Jayson, Research Coordinator, 10PHD135 KFRI,Kerala 12. Mr. Sohni Sinha Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Environment Management 15.11.2016 C/o Dr. A.K. Tripathi , Scientist-F & Registrar, Scientist-F & Registrar, FRI Deemed University, Bio-chemical response of FRI Deemed Dehradun selected tree species to heavy University, metal deposition in Doon Dehradun Valley

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13. Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Dr. H.B. Vasistha, Forest Ecology & 15.11.2016 Asst. Director General Sci entist-F & Head, Environment (EM) Ecology, Climate Change & ICFRE, Dehradun FI Div, Impact of hydroelectric dam FRI, Dehradun projects on water quality and 08PHD34 riparian vegetation of River Dr. Rabindra Kumar, IFS, Bhagirathi, Uttarakhand PCCF (P&D), Govt of Arunacahl Pradesh, Itanagar

14. Mr. Mukesh Prasad, Dr. H.B. Vasistha, Forest Ecology & 29.11.2016 C/o Dr. H.B. Vasistha , Sci entist-F & Head, Environment Sci entist-F & Head, Ecology, Climate Change & Ecology, Climate FI Div, Soil microbial biomass carbon Change & FI Div, FRI, Dehradun and nitrogen in Restored FRI, Dehradun limestone mined Ecosystem at Dr. (Mrs.) Parul Bhatt different elevation in 11PHD170 Kotiyal Dehradun-Musoorie region Scientist-D, FS& LR Division FRI, Dehradun

15. Ms. Priyanka Jain, Dr. R.K. Jain Forest Biotechnology 02.12.2016 D/o Sh. Sunil Kumar Scientist-G, Retd. CPPRI, Jain, 1431, Gopal Gali, Sangat Studies on production of Signet Automobiles Rashan, 280 ellulose enzymes and its Near Industrial, Pahar Gang, New Delhi- application in pulp and paper Police Chowki, Delhi 110055 industry Road Baraut, Distt Baghpat-250611 Dr. Vasanta V. Thakur U.P. Scientist-B, Biotechnology Division, 12PHD215 CPPRI, Saharanpur

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16. Ms. Liza Handique Dr. Vipin Prakash, Forest Botany 16.12.2016 C/o Dr. Vipin Prakash, Scientist-E, Scientist-E, Rain Forest Research Actinorhizal, Endomycorrhizal Rain Forest Research Institute, and Endophytic microbiota Institute, Jorhat associated with Elaeagnus Jorhat Iatifolia L. rhizosphere and their role in its conservation and bioactive secondary 12PHD248 metabolites production

17. Mr. Girish Gogoi Dr. Vipin Prakash, Forest Botany 16.12.2016 C/o Dr. Vipin Prakash, Scientist-E, Scientist-E, Rain Forest Research Diversity and Ecological Rain Forest Research Institute, studies on Macromycoflora Institute, Jorhat with special reference to Jorhat Ectomycorrhizae and truffles in Hoolongapar Gibbon 11PHD195 Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam 18. Mr. Vinod Kumar Dr. Laxmi Rawat, Forest Ecology & 19.12.2016 Yadav Scientist-F, Environment S/o Sh. P.L. Yadav Ecology, Climate Change Dhani Banyati, &FI Division, Valuation of selected Post Mehroli, Via FRI, Dehradun ecosystem services of Renuka Ringash, forest division, Western Dist. Sikar ( Rajasthan)- Dr. B.S. Adhikari, Himalaya 332603 Scientist-F, Wildlife Institute of India, 11PHD165 Dehradun

19. Mr. Nemit Verma Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Forest Ecology & 23.12.2016 C/o Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Scientist-F & Registrar, Environment Scientist-F & Registrar, FRI Deemed University, FRI Deemed Dehradun Life cycle analysis Green University, house Gas Emission from Dehradun Municipal solid waste Dumping sites of Himachal 11PHD167 Pradesh 20. Mr. Amrendra Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Environment Management 23.12.2016 Bhushan Scientist-F & Registrar, C/o Dr. A.K. Tripathi , FRI Deemed University, Life cycle assessment of Scientist-F & Registrar, Dehradun methane emission from FRI Deemed existing municipal dumping University, sites of Dehradun, Dehradun Uttarrakhand

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Resolution No. 6/2016:-

The RDC having gone through the recommendation of RAC resolved that the term of registration of undernoted scholars may be extended upto the period as mentioned against their names:- 281

Sl. Name of Research Scholar Date of Period of extension approved by RDC No Registration 1. Ms. Divya Yadav, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 28.2.2018

12PHD229 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee and an additional Rs. 25,000/- on account of 1 year extension.

2. Ms. Jaya Upadhyay, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 28.2.2018

12PHD243 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee and an additional Rs. 25,000/- on account of 1 year extension.

Research Degree Committee

Resolutions passed in the meeting held on 29.03.2017

Resolution No. 1/2017 :- The individual files of all the 6 Ph.D. Scholars who have cleared viva-voce examination were placed before the members of the Research Degree Committee. The members having gone through the summary reports, evaluation reports of the examiners and viva-voce examination reports of the scholars resolved that the undernoted research scholars be provisionally awarded Ph.D. Degree in Forestry in the respective disciplines as mentioned against each with effect from the dates of their Viva-voce examination:-

Sl. Name of the Scholar Name of Supervisor Discipline & Topic Date of No. & in which Ph.D. Degree is Award of Co-supervisor awarded Ph.D. Degree 1. Mr. Manjeet Singh Dr. V.R.R. Singh, Silviculture 29.12.2016 S/o Pr. Ranjit Singh, IFS R/o Mattan, P/o Matthan, APCCF (Forest Mgt.), Altitudinal variation in Dist.- Anantnag, O/o PCCF (HoFF), phenology, cone, seed, and J&K-192125 HP, Shimla-171001 seedling characteristics of Picea Smithiana (Wall.) Boiss, in 10PHD134 temperate forests of J&K. 2. Mr. Prem Prakash Dr. Sangeeta Gupta , Forest Botany 16.02.2017 Jangid Scientist-G, C/o Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Wood Anatomy Wood Microstructure Studies of Scientist-G, Discipline Indigenous Ligneous Species of W.A. Discipline Botany Division, Spurge Family Euphobiaceae Botany Division, FRI, Dehradun FRI, Dehradun 11PHD191 282

3. Mr. Ganesh Gopal T.M, Dr. S.K. Nath , Wood Science & Technology 27.02.2017 T.M. House, (Retd. Director, Vadanamkurussi (PO), IPIRTI), Flat No. 106, MDI Resins in Wood Panel Shoranur (Via) Palakkad Anjan Apartment, Products (dt), Coconut Garden, Pin-679121 Kerala P.O. Nagarbhavi, 12PHD253 Bangalore-560072 4. Ms. Madhu Bist Dr. H.B. Vasistha, Forest Ecology & 02.03.2017 C/o Sh. S.S. Negi, Scientist-F & Head, Environment 125, Sarthi Vihar, E,CC&FI Division, Dehradun FRI, Dehradun Impact of forest fire on soil and soil insect diversity in Sal forest, 10PHD103 Doon Valley. 5. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. N.S.K. Harsh, Forest Pathology 06.03.2017 RA-I, Forest Pathology Scientist-G, Division, Forest Pathology Diversity and distribution of FRI, Dehradun Division, wood decaying fungi from FRI, Dehradun Chakrata Hills of Dehradun, 10PHD85 Uttarakhand 6. Mr. Joseph Francis Dr. R. Sundararaj Wood Science & Technology 21.03.2017 Rangel Scientist –G & Head C/o Dr. R. Sundararaj, Forest & Wood Sustainable area management Scientist-G Protection Division plan of the west coast of IWST Bangalore IWST, Bangalore Andamans Barrier Reef & 08PHD30 surround

Resolution No. 2/2017 :- The RDC having gone through the recommendation of RAC resolved that the term of registration of undernoted Ph.D. scholars is extended upto the period as mentioned against their names:- Sl. Name of Research Date of Period of extension approved by RDC No Scholar Registration 1. Ms. Santosh Birman, 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 HFRI She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 11PHD194 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University

2. Mr. Chandra Pratap 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Singh, FRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 11PHD192 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

3. Mr. Kapil Sihag, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD263 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

4. Mr. Shailendra Kumar, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 FRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 12PHD250 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

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5. Mr. Sanjeet Kumar Hom, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 FRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 12PHD254 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

6. Ms. Shatakshi 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Kapruwan, FRI She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 11PHD190 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

7. Ms. Monideepa Mitra, 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 WII She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- 11PHD199 towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII) 8. Ms. Swati Saini, WII 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD178 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII). 9. Ms. Sunny Deori, WII 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD208 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII) 10. Ms. Ridhima Solanki, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 WII She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- 12PHD240 towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in WII) 11. Ms. Sarita Bansal, IIRS 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 31.8.2017

12PHD227 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IIRS) 12. Ms. Shanti Devi, FRI 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD169 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

13. Mr. Dharmendra Singh, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 IIRS He shall have to present his work again before RAC 12PHD234 before submission of thesis and also shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IIRS, Dehradun)

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14. Ms. Maneetha T.K, 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 KFRI 11PHD185 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Peechi)

15. Ms. R. Soumya, KFRI 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD200 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Peechi).

16. Ms. R.S. Neethu, KFRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD247 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Peechi)

17. Ms. Siji Mol K, KFRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD241 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in KFRI, Peechi).

18. Mr. Ravi Shankar 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Prasad, IFP He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- 11PHD211 towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IFP, Ranchi).

19. Ms. Hiranyamayee 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Nayak, IFP She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- 12PHD225 towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IFP, Ranchi).

20. Mr. Rajbir Singh 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Bondwal, FRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 12PHD246 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

21. Ms. Sudeshna Biswas, 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 FRI She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 11PHD188 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

22. Mr. Manoj Kumar, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD236 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

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23. Mr. Saurabh Kumar, FRI 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD177 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

24. Mr. Mohd Salim, FRI 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD176 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

25. Mr. Prateek, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD231 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

26. Ms. Vineeta Kumari, FRI 01.03.2012 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

11PHD183 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

27. Mr. Ehkuparlang Gary 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Suting, FRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- towards 12PHD242 Annual fee and Library fee in FRI Deemed University.

28. Mr. Raghu. N, IWST 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD264 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.12000/- (10,000/- towards Annual fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IWST, Bangalore)

29. Ms. Gurveen Arora, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD260 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee and renewal of registration fee in FRI Deemed University

30. Ms. Mili Ghosh, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD222 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IIFM, Bhopal) 31. Ms. Ritu Sharma, AFRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD256 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in AFRI, Jodhpur)

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32. Ms. Bhavika Sharma, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 HFRI She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- 12PHD218 towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in HFRI, Shimla) 33. Mr. Manoj Thakur, HFRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD219 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in HFRI, Shimla) 34. Mr. Falguni Behera, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD285 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- towards Annual fee and Library fee and renewal of registration fee in FRI Deemed University

35. Ms. Njianreiliu Hannah 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018 Pamei, FRI She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- towards 12PHD245 Annual fee and Library fee and renewal of registration fee in FRI Deemed University

36. Mr. Vivek Kumar 01.03.2012 1.3.2016 to 28.2.2017 Vaishnav, TFRI He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs. 26000/- fee towards 11PHD205 2 years fee. (22,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 4000/- towards Library fee in TFRI, Jabalpur)

37. Mr. Pravin Kumar, FRI 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 29.2.2018

12PHD223 She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IIFM, Bhopal)

Resolution No. 3/2017 :- The RDC considered the agenda item no. 3 regarding granting a period of six months to Ms. Bhawana Joshi, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Entomology Division, FRI whose period of 6 years (4+1+1) has completed on 28.2.2017, to enable her for submission of her thesis. The RDC having considered the recommendation of RAC and Clause 4 of Ph.D. Ordinance approved in the meeting of Academic Council on 03.03.2017 resolved that she is granted a 6 months time i.e. from 01.03.2017 to 31.08.2017 to enable her to submit her thesis.

Research Degree Committee

Resolutions passed in the meeting held on 15.06.2017

Resolution No. 4/2017 :- The individual files of all the 8 Ph.D. Scholars who have cleared viva-voce examination were placed before the members of the Research Degree Committee. The members

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having gone through the summary reports, evaluation reports of the examiners and viva-voce examination reports of the scholars resolved that the undernoted research scholars be provisionally awarded Ph.D. Degree in Forestry in the respective disciplines as mentioned against each with effect from the dates of their Viva-voce examination:-

Sl. Name of the Scholar Name of Supervisor Discipline & Topic Date of No. & in which Ph.D. Degree is Award of Co-supervisor awarded Ph.D. Degree 1. Ms. Indu Dwivedi Dr. Santan Barthwal, Forest Biotechnology 11.04.2017 C/o Dr. Santan Barthwal, Scientist-E, Scientist-E, G&TP Division, Molecular characterization of G&TP Division, FRI, Dehradun pinus species and evaluation of FRI, Dehradun Dr. Sangeeta Gupta, Molecular techniques for wood Scientist-G, Identification Forest Botany Division, 11PHD184 FRI, Dehradun Dr. Anup Chandra, Scientist-E, Forest Botany Division, FRI, Dehradun 2. Ms. Dharanishanthi V Dr. Modhumita Forest Biotechnology 11.04.2017 C/o Dr. Modhumita Dasgupta, Dasgupta, Scientist-F, Gene Expression Analysis and Scientist-F, IFGTB, Coimbatore Development of Gene IFGTB, Coimbatore Regulatory Network of Wood 12PHD217 Forming Genes in Eucalyptus tereticornis 3. Mr. Manas Badge Dr. A.K. Raina Forest Ecology & 12.04.2017 63, Madhav Nagar, Retd. Scientist Environment Nagpur-440010 FS&LR Division, Maharashtra FRI, Dehradun Influence of parent material Dr. H.B. Vasistha and soil on the floristic Scientist-F & Head, composition of Mussoorie Hill E,CC&FI Division, (Mussoorie Forest Division) 10PHD84 FRI, Dehradun Uttarakhan

4. Ms. Vibha Dr. H.S. Ginwal Forest Bioinformatics 13.04.2017 C/o Mr. Nitin Kumar Scientist-G & Dean (A), Verma, FRI Deemed University, Computationally identification 123/17A, North Civil Dehradun and analysis of long and short line, Dr. S.D. Sharma non-coding RNAs using Near Railway Station, Retd. Scientist feature selection technique in Muzaffar Nagar-251001 FRI, Dehradun Catharanthus roseus (Linn.) G. 10PHD160 Don 5. Mr. Amit Kumar Dr. B.S. Adhikari , Forest Ecology & 21.04.2017 C/o Sh. Jagdish Chand, Scientist-F, Environment Village –Muradnagar Wildlife Institute of (Dera), India,Dehradun-248001 A study on Floristic Diversity P.O. Ladwa, Tehsil- Dr. G.S. Rawat and Plant Functional Types Thanasar, Scientist-G & Dean (A), Across Various Landforms in Dist-Kurukshetra-136132 Wildlife Institute of India, Upper Dhauli Valley, Nanda Haryana Dehradun Devi Biosphere Reserve, 11PHD198 Western Himalaya

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6. Ms. Manisha Kol Dr. P.B. Meshram Forest Entomology 24.04.2017 Ward No-14, Scientist-F, Bazar Mohalla, TFRI, Jabalpur Identification of insect fauna in Near Police Station, Pachmarhi B iosphere Reserve, Village-Barela, Madhya Pradesh. Mandla Road, Jabalpur- 483001 10PHD113 7. Mr. Taibanganba Dr. S.P.S. Kushwaha, Forest Ecology & 23.05.2017 Watham, Former GD & Dean (A) Environment C/o Mr. Ibeton Wathom, IIRS, Dehradun Thangmeiband Watham Assessment of Net Carbon Leirak, Imphal West- Dr. N.R. Patel, Flux in moist sal forest at 795001 Manipur Scientist-SG, Barkot, Doon Valley, 12PHD232 IIRS, Dehradun Uttarakhand

8. Mr. Jyotish Kumar Dr. Sanjay Singh, Silviculture 25.05.2017 Kerketta, Scientist-E, Faculty of Forestry, Institute of Forest Studies on Productivity, Dept. of Silviculture & Productivity, Silviculture and Socio- Agroforestry, Ranchi economics of Diospyros Birsa Agriculture melanoxylon Roxb. in University, Jharkhand Kanke, Ranchi-834006

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Resolution No. 5/2017 :- The RDC having gone through the recommendation of RAC resolved that the term of registration of undernoted Ph.D. scholars is extended upto the period as mentioned against their names:-

Sl. Name of Research Date of Period of extension approved by RDC No Scholar Registration 1. Mr. Blessan Santhosh 01.03.2012 George 1.3.2017 to 28.2.2018 He shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- (11,000/- IFGTB, Coimbatore towards Annual fee and Renewal of Registration Fee in 11PHD179 FRIDU and 2000/- towards Library fee in IFGTB, Coimbatore

2. Ms. Himshikha, 01.03.2013 1.3.2017 to 28.2.2018 FRI, Dehradun She shall have to deposit a sum of Rs.13000/- towards Annual fee, Library fee and renewal of registration fee in FRI 12PHD252 Deemed University

Resolution No. 6/2017 :- The members having considered the case of Ms. Shalini Bansal, has resolved to constitute a committee consisting of the following members, which will check the thesis of Ms. Shalini Bansal keeping in view the report dated 16.04.2010 of the earlier committee:-

1. Dr. Sudhir Kumar, ADG (EM), ICFRE, Dehradun- Chairman

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2. Dr. H.B. Vasistha, Scientist-F & Head, F,CC&FI Division, FRI-Member 3. Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Scientist-F, Silviculture & Forest Management Division, FRI-Member

The committee will submit its report to the office of the Registrar FRI Deemed University within 15 days of issue of letter from Registrar FRI Deemed University office.

The Chairman Research Degree Committee further asked to direct Ms. Shalini Bansal to produce a certificate from her Co-supervisor Dr. S.D. Singh, IFS Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Parks & Gardens Society, Delhi regarding correction in the thesis as her supervisor Dr. Mohan Jha is no more (expired). The report of committee shall be putup by Registrar FRI Deemed University in the next meeting of RDC.

Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee FRI Deemed University held on 09.06.2017

Resolution No.1

To pass the financial expenditure estimates for the year 2016-2017

Having gone through the agenda item no. 1 the Committee approved the expenditure estiment and balancesheet submitted by DDO FRI Deemed University for the year 2016-2017.

Head Proposed Expenses in the year 2016- Actual expenditure for the year 2017 Rs. (in lakhs) 2016-2017 Rs. (in lakhs)

Fee 2.00 1.07

Miscellaneous 15 .00 0

OE 60 .00 54.59

Wages 11 0.00 131.01

Maintenance of Building, 30 .00 13.42 Classrooms and other student facilities etc.

Maintenance of Vehicle 4.00 3.37

Scholarship 3.00 2.97

T.E 10.00 14.79

Honorarium (Ext) 10.00 17.93

Honorarium (Int) 10 .00 6.58

Library Books 1.00 0.02

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TOTAL 265.00 245.75

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Resolution No.2

To pass the financial expenditure estimates for the year 2017-2018

Having gone through the agenda item no. 2 the Finance Committee approved Following estimates of expenditure for the year 2017-2018 after some increase. It was resolved that the Vice Chancellor, FRIDU and the Chairman Finance Committee may re-appropriate the funds within the heads of account if need arises. However, the overall expenditure may not exceed the amount approved by the Finance Committee.

Head Proposed Expenses in the year 2017-2018 Rs. (in lakhs)

Fee 2.00

Miscellaneous 30.00

OE 60.00

Wages 145.00

Maintenance of Building, Classrooms and 20.00 other student facilities etc.

Maintenance of Vehicle 4.00

Scholarship 3.00

T.E 15.00

Honorarium (Ext) 20.00

Honorarium (Int) 10.00

Library Books 1.00

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TOTAL 310.00

6.2.3 HOW FREQUENTLY ARE THE MEETINGS OF THE DIFFERENT STATUTORY BODIES HELD? WHAT ARE THE MAJOR OUTCOMES?

The meeting of Board of Management is held once in a year and the decisions for implementation are taken. All other activities are taken care or Academic Council meetings held twice in a year. The Finance Committe meeting is held once in a year. Research Degree committee meeting is held thrice in a year. The major outcomes and the decisions of the last one year are meetings is described under point 6.2.2.

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6.2.4 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL'S RESOLUTIONS IS IMPLEMENTED DURING THE LAST YEAR?

All the decisions of Board of Management, Academic Council and other statutory bodies of the university are implemented, whenever there is a problem in the implementation of some of the resolutions, the same is reported in the next meeting as ‘Action Taken Report’ and necessary decisions are taken thereof.

6.2.5 HOW IS THE ADMINISTRATION DECENTRALIZED? ILLUSTRATE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART?

University is headed by the Director, FRI who is also the Vice Chancellor of the University. The Director is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute and exercises general upervision or control over the affairs of the University and implement the decisions of all the authorities. It shall be the duty of the Director to ensure that the Memorandum of Associations, Rules and Regulstions/Bye-Laws of the Institution are duly observed and implemented and he/she shall have all the necessary powers in this regards. He is supported by the Dean (Academics), Dean (Research), Registrar, Finance Officer, Head of the Departments and Faculty members. Various issues are taken up by Vice-Chancellor/Registrar/ Deans and are implemented as policies after getting approval from Academic Council/Board of Management.

Organizational Chart of the FRI Deemed University , Dehradun

Vice Chancellor

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Head of Division Dean (A) Dean (R) Chief Librarian Registrar (FRIDU)

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Course Coordinators/Faculty

6.2.6 DOES THE INSTITUTE HAVE AN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL COORDINATION MONITORING MECHANISM?

Yes. The institution has an effective internal coordination monitoring mechanism in the respective Departments and offices.

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6.2.7 HOW MANY TIMES DOES THE MANAGEMENT MEET THE STAFF IN AN ACADEMIC YEAR? WHAT ARE THE MOJAR ISSUES DISCUSSED.

Quite often the authorities such as Vice-Chancellor, Dean (A) and Registrar meet the Head of Departments, faculty members and staff of the Institution and discuss various Administrative and Academics issues and other policy matters with the concerned Officers/Staff. The issues related with placements of the students, faculy requirement, hostel facilities, infrastructural issues etc. are also discussed.

6.2.8 DOES THE UNIVERSITY HAVE A COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (CDC) OR BOARD OF COLLEGE AND UNIVESITY DEVELOPMENT (BCUD)? IF YES, GIVE THE DETAILS OF ITS STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS.

Not Applicable

6.2.9 HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY PROMOTES ‘AUTONOMOUS STATUS’ TO THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS?

There is no Affiliated institutions of the FRI Deemed University . However, there are 13 recognized Research Centre for Ph.D. Programme in Forestry. The Research Center only conduct RAC meetings at the center and other Ph.D. related works viz. evaluation of thesis and conduction of Viva voce, RDC meetings and Board of Management meeting for award of Ph.D. are conducted at FRI Deemed University 6.3 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT

6.3.1 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT? HOW ARE THE VARIOUS CONSTITUENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING?

Yes, the University has a perspective plan for institutional development. This is triggered by deliberations taking place at faculty/department level. Various committees like Academic Council and Board of Management give it final shape. All the requirements related with institutional development for the progress of the students are well considered. Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Registrar, Finance Officer, Head of the Department, faculty members and administrative staff are equally involved in institutional development plan and its implementation.

6.3.2 DOES THE INSTITUTION FOLLOW AN ACADEMIC CALENDAR? HOW EFFECTIVELY IS IT PREPARED?

The university follows the Academic/Admission schedule. The academic/admission schedule is prepared very carefully keeping in view all aspects of the University.

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6.3.3 DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS, SPECIFY HOW MANY PLAN PROPOSALS WERE INITIATED & IMPLEMENTED? GIVE DETAILS.

There is no provision of plan proposals and their implementation at University level. All the University’ s future implementation programme/new policy development, administrative and academic decisions are implemented after their approval from Academic Council and Board of Management. Details of resolutions passed in Board of Management/Academic Council/RDC/Finance Committee are given under point 6.2.2.

6.3.4 WHAT ARE THE MECHANISMS EVOLVED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS?

Not Applicable

6.3.5 HOW OFTEN IS THE FUNCTIONING OF THE AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS INSPECTED AND SUPERVISED? WHEN WAS THE EXERCISE DONE LAST? GIVE DETAILS.

Not Applicable

6.3.6 HAS THE UNIVERSITY CONDUCTED AN ACADEMIC AUDIT OF ITS AFFILIATED COLLEGES? IF YES, GIVE DETAILS.

Not Applicable

6.4 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

6.4.1 HOW IS THE STAFF RECRUITED? ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESS

There is no provision of the staff recruitment for the University. The staff are recruited as per the requirement of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and Forest Research institute, Dehradun. These staff are posted in the University. Recruitment of the staff (teaching and non- teaching) is undertaken within the rules of the Forest Research Institute/ Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE). The Scientists, Forest officers and staff of ICFRE and FRI functions as the faculty and staff of the FRI Deemed university.

Chancellor: The Director General, ICFRE is the Chancellor of the FRI Deemed University and his/her selection is made by the Selection Committee appointed by the Government of India.

Vice Chancellor: The Director of FRI is the Vice-Chancellor of the FRI Deemed University and his appointment is made by the Selection Committee appointed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) Govt. of India.

Category Group A & B : Recruited as per ICFRE rules.

Category C & D: Recruited as per ICFRE rules.

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6.4.2 HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY ASSESS THE NEED FOR STAFF RECRUITMENT?

For every faculty/department, need of the staff is worked out if there is a shortfall and the authorities are informed for necessary action. So the staff recruited for FRI is deputed in the University.

6.4.3 WHAT PERCENTAGE OF FACULTY IS RECRUITED FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS, OTHER STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES? GIVE DETAILS.

At University level there is no provision of recruitment of faculty. Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education , all the Scientist & Officers of FRI & ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and also teaching the students with full devotion. Most of the staff of the University are permanently posted in University. ICFRE appoints Scientists and Forest Officers who also work as faculty of the University. Besides, expert of particular fields from outside FRI are also engaged as faculty. Guest lectures are also arranged by the expert of the fields. 6.4.4 WHAT IS THE RATION OF TEACHERS TO NON-TEACHING STAFF?

No. of Teaching Staff: (Internal) 68

No. of Non-teaching staff: 480

Proportion: 1:7.05

6.4.5 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A 'SELF-APPRAISAL METHOD' TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FACULTY IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS? HOW FAR HAS IT MOTIVATED THE TEACHERS?

Yes, Institution have a Self Appraisal Method where all the faculty members give details of all the activities in the area of teaching, research, consultancy, training, publication, research and academic administration. The faculty members also mentions awards, achievements and special recognition received by him/her during the year which is being assessed by the controlling authority. The self assessment report is used for the promotion of the faculty. It also gives a picture of the needs of the faculty in terms of their research and other activities. The Institution makes efforts to identify and meet such needs to encourage the faculty. Faculty is given various opportunities to take part in developmental activities like Conferences, Seminars, etc. at National and International levels.

This helps in providing directions to the faculty for next year and they work hard and also feels motivated.

6.4.6 DOES THE INSTITUTION APPRAISE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TEACHING STAFF? IF YES, SPECIFY.

Yes, it is through annual confidential reports written by controlling officers.

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6.4.7 DOES THE INSTITUTION APPRAISE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NON- TEACHING STAFF? IF YES, SPECIFY.

Yes, it is through annual confidential reports written by controlling officers.

6.4.8 HAS THERE BEEN ANY STUDY CONDUCTED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS BY THE UNIVERSITY/GOVERNMENT OR BY ANY OTHER EXTERNAL AGENCIES ON THE FUNCTIONING OF ANY ASPECT OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT? IF YES, GIVE THE DETAILS OF THE REPORTS.

• UGC Review Committee Visit: Yes, the UGC Review Committee has visited the FRI Deemed University on 5th & 6th February 2010 and reviewed the function of the FRI Deemed University and submitted its report with the following recommendations:- "The Expert Committee visited all the Divisions, Central Facilities, Laboratories, Museums and other facilities available with the Forest Research Institute, Deemed to be University. The Committee also interacted with the Director, Dean, Registrar, Faculty (Scientists), Non-teaching staff and students. After on the spot visit and interaction, the Committee felt that the Deemed to be University is carrying out the teaching and research in chosen fields of specializations and is contributing to the progress of Forestry and related fields. The research work carried out is very good and encouraging. The Committee is satisfied with the functioning of the Deemed to be University." ISO 9001:2008:

GL Systems Certification certified that Forest Research Institute has established and maintains a Management System relevant for “ Planning and Implementation of Forestry Research, scientific services, training and extension, environment management and education”.

GL Systems Certification confirms that the Management System of the above mentioned company has been assessed and found to be in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 Standard.

6.4.9 HAS THE INSTITUTION CONDUCTED ANY PROGRAM FOR SKILL UPGRADATION AND TRAINING OF THE NON-TEACHING STAFF BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL? GIVE DETAILS.

It is not based on the performance appraisal. But it is a regular feature of the institute to provide training to the non-teaching staff in relevant field. Specific trainings, if required, are also given in different fields to upgrade their skills.

6.4.10 DOES THE INSTITUTION CONDUCT STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TEACHING STAFF & NON-TEACHING STAFF? ILLUSTRATE.

Yes. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education nominates the Scientists and Forest Officers/ staff for different short term training programmes.

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6.4.11 HOW IS TEACHING STAFF ENCOURAGED USING THE COMPUTER, INTERNET, AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS, AND COMPUTER AIDED PACKAGES ETC.?

Every faculty/department is fully equipped with all the latest equipment. All the faculties are well versed with computer application and have the access to the Internet, softwares, statistical packages etc.

1. Computer system is provided to every teacher

2. Special training programmes in computer skills are also organized for faculty and administrative staff.

3. Certain topics in the curriculum compulsorily need the use of computer.

4. Internet facility has been provided in each Department

6.5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

6.5.1 PROVIDE INCOME/EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR (PROVIDE THE SAME TO THE PEER TEAM DURING THE ONSITE VISIT)

Self Funded Programmes - 302.58 lakh (incluing earned from corpus Any Other (Specify) -

Expenditure Last Year

1. Spent on Teaching Faculty - 24.51 lakh

2. Spent on Contractual Staff - 131.01 lakh

3. Spent on office expenditure maintenance - 54.59 lakh

4. Spent on study tours/scholarships - 17.76 lakh

5. Spent on other expenses - 17.88 lakh

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245.75 Lakh

6.5.2 IS THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE INSTITUTION ADEQUATE TO COVER THE DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES? IF NOT, HOW IT IS MANAGED?

Yes, the operating budget of the institution is adequate to day-to-day expenses. Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, all the Scientists and Officers of FRI and ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and also teaching the students with full devotion. Their salary component is born by ICFRE.

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6.5.3 IS THE MAINTENANCE BUDGET OF THE INSTITUTION ADEQUATE WITH REFERENCE TO ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES?

Yes it is adequate.

6.5.4 HAVE THE ACCOUNTS BEEN AUDITED REGULARLY? WHAT ARE THE MAJOR AUDIT OBJECTIONS AND HOW ARE THEY COMPLIED WITH?

Yes, Accounts are been audited regularly. No major audit objections have been made by the audit agencies on the University.

6.5.5 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A MECHANISM FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT? GIVE DETAILS.

Yes, we have a separate Internal Audit Cell in ICFRE. They audit FRI Deemed University accounts every year and an agency Ashish Kumar Gupta & Co. C.A. Dehradun also does the audit of University Accounts, which inspects our accounts on year to year basis.

6.5.6 WHAT ARE THE CURRENT TUITION AND OTHER FEES?

(A) Fee structure of Post Graduate Degree

1st Semester at the time of admission

Sl. No. Item Revised Fee (in Rs.)

1 Misc. Fee/Sports / Cultural Fee (at the time of admission) 2000.00

2 Degree Fee (at the time of admission) 200.00

3 Tuition Fee per semester 22,000.00

4 Hostel charges per semester

Double occupancy 3000.00

5 Electricity, Water & Other maintenance per semester 1200.00

6 Library/Teaching aid per semester 1000.00

7 Caution Money (refundable) one time 3000.00

8 Semester Exam Fee M.Sc./PGD/PMD Programmes 500.00

Total 32900.00

2nd Semester

1 Tuition fees per semester 22000.00

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2 Hostel charges per semester 3000.00

Double occupancy

3 Electricity Water & Other maintenance per semester 1200.00

4 Library/Teaching aid per semester 1000.00

5 Semester Exam Fee M.Sc./PGD/PMD Programmes 500.00

Total 27700.00

3rd Semester

1 Tution fees per semester 22000.00

2 Hostel charges per semester 3000.00

Double occupancy

3 Electricity Water & Other maintenance per semester 1200.00

4 Library/Teaching aid per semester 1000.00

5 Semester Exam Fee M.Sc./PGD/PMD Programmes 500.00

Total 27700.00

4th Semester

1 Tution fees per semester 22000.00

2 Hostel charges per semester 3000.00

Double occupancy

3 Electricity Water & Other maintenance per semester 1200.00

4 Library/Teaching aid per semester 1000.00

5 Semester Exam Fee M.Sc./PGD/PMD Programmes 500.00

Total 27700.00

The above fee structure will be effective with effect from the session July 2013. (B) Fee structure of Ph.D. Programme of the University

Fee structure Revised Fee (in Rs.)

Fee to be deposited at the time of initial reporting

Compulsory Course fee (to be paid to respective research centers) 2000.00

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2000.00 Library fee per year (to be paid to respective research centers till submission of thesis) 2000.00 Caution Money (Refundable) (to be paid to respective research centers) Fee to be deposited at the time of Registration after Synopsis Seminar

Registration/Enrolment Fee 15000.00

10000.00 Annual fee (to be deposited annually till submission of thesis) Cultural/Sports/Magazine 1500.00

5000.00 Laboratory fee (to be charged by the research centers concerned annually for first two years of registration) 500.00 Late fee Other fees

25000.00 Fees to deposited on extension of term of registration first time 15000.00 Thesis fee (to be deposited at the time of submission of thesis) 2000.00 Revision of Thesis fee Viva-Voce exam fee (to be deposited at the time of submission of 2000.00 thesis)

Provisional Degree Fee 100.00

Degree Fee 200.00

6.5.7 HOW OFTEN IS THE FEE REVISED?

Fee is not revised very frequently.

6.5.8 WHAT IS THE QUANTUM OF RESOURCES MOBILIZED THROUGH DONATIONS? (OTHER THAN BLOCK GRANTS) GIVE DETAILS.

No donation received.

6.6 BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

6.6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION & LEADERSHIP

• Safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and Wildlife.

The Director/Vice-Chancellor is the Head of Institution and while exercising his power as prescribed by the statutes, ordinance and regulations he controls the overall working of the University.

6.6.2 ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

The overall administrative wing is decentralized. Depending upon the nature of the work to be executed various committees/bodies have been constituted. These committees meet at regular intervals to take time to time administrative and financial decisions. Different faculties also meet regularly which take academic decisions. All the decisions taken at different levels, after passing through different relevant bodies are implemented.

6.6.3 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT

All the authorities equally participate in the strategy development and deployment. Various issues required to be implemented are discussed by the authorities and then placed before Academic Council/Board of Management as agenda and implemented after final approval from the body. Academic schedule and calendar are followed and strategies are developed and deployed in accordance with the calendar.

6.6.4 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, all the Scientists and Officers of FRI and ICFRE are the faculty members of FRI Deemed University and they are doing Research and also teaching the students. University has a very good human resource management and all the faculties and staff are very effectively delivering their best to the University. • Institution has an annual Self Appraisal Method where all the faculty members give details of all the activities of the year in the area of teaching, research, consultancy, training, publication, research and academic administration. The faculty members also mentions awards, achievements and special recognition received by him/her during the year which is being assessed by the controlling authority. The self assessment report is used for the promotion of the faculty. It also gives a picture of the needs of the faculty in terms of their research and other activities. The Institution makes efforts to identify and meet such needs to encourage the faculty. Faculty is given various opportunities to take part in developmental activities like Conferences, Seminars, etc. at National and International levels. • Human resources are utilised and managed very judiciously and are doing research, imparting education and training of the students. Staff development programme like training, grant to attend National/International conferences, seminars, workshops etc. is available for the faculty. For Non- teaching staff computer training and other trainings are also arranged.

6.5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

Finance Committee under the Chairmanship of the Director, FRI is responsible for financial management, resource mobilization and its judicious allocation. The fee structure of the University is very minimal. Proper audit of the University accounts is carried out by the CA and also by the internal audit cell of ICFRE and by CAG also. Finance Committee fix the limits of the total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring expenditure of the years based on the income and

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resources of the Institute. No expenditure shall be incurred by the Institute in excess of the limits so fixed.

6.6 BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

Under the umbrella of ICFRE and FRI, the University has well established organizational arrangements with well specified powers and duties of each section, authority and body which exhibits the best practices. Regular monitoring and introspection of the administrative and academic functioning by the authorities and also the steps taken to overcome the lacunas have brought FRI Deemed University in the category of frontline forestry university of the country. The academic atmosphere is well maintained by observing the schedule laid down by the University. The financial and resource management is also very well looked upon by the Finance Committee. Overall the University set up is working for the achievement of set goals and vision and to compete at the national and international levels.

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CRITERION VII 7. INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

7.1 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

7.1.1 WHAT MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE WITHIN THE EXISTING ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM?

University maintains quality in Academic and Administrative activities through various committees-

• Board of Management • Academic Council • Research degree Committee • Research Advisory Committee • Counselling Sub-Committee • Finance Committee • Board of Studies • Research Advisory Group • Research Priority Group • Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee • Director, Students Welfare • Anti-Ragging Committee • SC/ST Grievance Cell • Committee against Sexual Harassment of women • SC/ST Caste Discrimination Committee

Besides following authorities are responsible for assuring quality in Academic and Adminstrative activities-

• Vice-Chancellor • Dean (Academic) and Dean (Research) • Registrar • • Head of the Departments • Course Co-ordinators • Wardens • Faculty members • President, Student’s Club

7.1.1 WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE ABOVE MECHANISMS IN THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE INSTITUTION?

Following functionas /activities of the University reveals the various steps taken by the University to assure and enhance the quality in academics and administrative activities of the Institution-

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• The admission to all PG Programmes as well as in Ph.D. Programme is made on the basis of academic merit of entrance tests. • UGC norms have been implemented for Ph.D. programme. Candidates are selected on the basis of All India Entrance examination and interview. • University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the programmes are designed as per needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams during industrial/field trainings. Term papers and dissertations give them exposure to different industries and academic institutions, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. During the campus interviews, syllabi revisions matters whenever raised by industries are also discussed and curriculum are revised as per their needs. University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation. Board of Studies modernizes the programmes curriculum as per the current advances in the concerned field. • Registration is done only after passing the Six months Pre-Ph.D. compulsory programme. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Experts of the subjects are invited to interact with the students and deliver lectures on special topics. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are procured by the library. Library has the the facility of computer with internet. • Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are procured by the divisions for practicals of the students. Divisions also have computer and internet facility. • Classrooms are well equipped with teaching aids. • EDUSAT programme is also organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee and Director, Students Welfare for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are also concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculty. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are also available. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are also available for the students. • During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable projects and work on them. • Students undergo industrial trainings during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and competitive events. • Students present seminars on various topics. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in procedeedings of the Conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is invited lectures by eminent persons and activities like debate quiery. • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, OHP, LCD, Projectors etc.

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• At seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process.

• Teachers of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and training programmes. • Attendance is compulsorily taken for lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Based on the participation in the class and marks scored the students level is judged by the faculty. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals. • Feedback froms students is obtained in a prescribed performa on the teaching-learning- evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities and teacher for perusal and needful action. • There is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare. • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to south, north and west India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programmes are organized every year through Students’ club. • Students regularly take part in Essay Competition. • Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. • MOUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden prove its international recognition. • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium. • Grievance Redressal Machinery exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology and Environment Management also carry out their attachment with the industry new line. M.Sc. WST students get 100% placement in the wood based industry in India and abroad. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curricula of different programmes are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council. • The experimental learning and hands-on practical programmes are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching and training component, there is a provision of participation in a number of activities by students.

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7.1.2 WHAT ROLE IS PLAYED BY STUDENTS IN ASSURING QUALITY OF EDUCATION IMPARTED BY THE INSTITUTION?

Students provide their feedback of the faculty about their learning experience to Course Coordinators and Dean (A) during regular interaction. The feedback is very useful in knowing students’ expectation from the University. University tries to take necessary steps. Besides students also put forward their feedback to wardens, Course Coordinators, Dean (A), Registrar and Vice- Chancellor in writing or during interactive meetings. Suitable actions are taken to meet the requirements of the students.

7.1.3 WHAT INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN TAKEN UP BY THE INSTITUTION TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN THE INSTITUTION? HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ENSURE THAT THE BEST PRACTICES HAVE BEEN INTERNALIZED?

University tries to improve each time by using the feedback and experience of the earlier times.

University has well known educationalists and academic peers in the Board of Management and Academic Council. These bodies discuss issues regarding best practices pertaining to continuous improvement of the teaching learning process at the University. Board of studies takes decision regarding revision of the syllabus. Management is very positive and open minded to discuss and accept best practices for the improvement of the quality of education.

Following functions/activities of the University reveals the best practices in the University

• Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are procured by the divisions for practicals of the students. Divisions also have computer and internet facility. • Classrooms are well equipped with teaching aids. • EDUSAT programme is also organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee and Director, Students Welfare for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor herself, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are also concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculty. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are also available. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are also available for the students. • During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable projects and work on them. • Students undergo industrial trainings during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and competitive events. • Students present seminars on various topics. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in procedeedings of the Conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is invited lectures by eminent persons and activities like debate quiery. • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, OHP, LCD, Projectors etc. • At seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process. • Teachers of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and training programmes. • Attendance is compulsorily taken for lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Based on the participation in the class and marks scored the students level is judged by the faculty. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals. • Feedback froms students is obtained in a prescribed performa on the teaching-learning- evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities and teacher for perusal and needful action. • There is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare. • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to south, north and west India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programmes are organized every year through Students’ club. • Students regularly take part in Essay Competition. • Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.

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• MOUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden prove its international recognition. • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium. • Grievance Redressal Machinery exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology and Environment Management also carry out their attachment with the industry new line. M.Sc. WST students get 100% placement in the wood based industry in India and abroad. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curricula of different programmes are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council.

7.1.4 IN WHICH WAY HAS THE INSTITUTION ADDED VALUE TO STUDENTS' QUALITY ENHANCEMENT?

All the steps taken to add the value to students’ quality are mentioned under the point 7.1.3. Besides the University provides them conducive environment and good quality education to make them good human beings and makes them aware of their responsibilities towards society and nation. This helps them to build their vibrant career wherever they go.

7.2 INCLUSIVE PRACTICES

7.2.1 WHAT PRACTICES HAVE BEEN TAKEN UP BY THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO STUDENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY?

a) SOCIALLY-BACKWARD

15% and 7.5% of the general category seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates respectively. The reservation to OBC is being provided as per the policy of the Govt. University has scholarship programme for meritorious SC/ST students.

b) ECONOMICALLY-WEAKER: There is no specific programme specially for economically weaker section, but University has scholarship programme for meritorious students. University also forwards and recommends the application of the economically weaker students to their states for awarding scholarships or fellowships.

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c) DIFFERENTLY –ABLED

One seat is reserved for persons with locomotor disabilities in one leg, one arm (without mobility restriction) and persons with partial deafness as per Govt. of India rules in M.Sc. Forestry and M.Sc. Environment Management programmes. 3% reservation for persons with disability has been approved by the Academic Council.

7.2.2 WHAT EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE INSTITUTION TO RECRUIT STAFF FROM THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES? SPECIFY?

a) Teaching

b) Non-teaching

At University level there is no provision of recruitment of non-teaching staff. Since FRI Deemed University is functioning under Forest Research Institute and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, all the non-teaching staff are also recruited at FRI and ICFRE level as per norms.

Recruitment at FRI and ICFRE level is done as per the Govt. of India reservation policy.

7.2.3 WHAT SPECIAL EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ACHIEVE GENDER BALANCE AMONGST STUDENTS AND STAFF?

No special efforts are made to achieve a gender balance among the students and staff. Students are admitted on the basis of All-India Entrance examination. There is no separate reservation policy for girls. Separate Hostel facility with Lady wardens are present in the campus for female students.

7.2.4 HAS THE INSTITUTION DONE A GENDER AUDIT AND/OR ANY GENDER-RELATED SENSITIZING PROGRAMMES FOR THE STAFF/ STUDENTS? GIVE DETAILS.

University arranges lectures and workshop on gender based issues for students. Recently a workshop is conducted by Professor Urmila Bendre on gender sensitization. No. The recruitment is based on the laid down criteria by and there is no gender biasness for good candidate. The University has so far not felt any need for doing gender audit. Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee.

7.2.5WHAT INTERVENTION STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE INSTITUTION TO PROMOTE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS FROM RURAL/TRIBAL BACKGROUND?

Once the admission is over, the University does not discriminate amongst students based on their social background. The University follow the reservation policy at the time of admission as per the Govt. of India policy. University has provided 100% hostel facility to all the admitted students.

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Teachers of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and training programmes. The faculty take care of the academically weak students (irrespective of their background ) by way of personal counselling.

7.2.6 DOES THE INSTITUTION HAVE A MECHANISM TO RECORD THE INCREMENTAL ACADEMIC GROWTH OF THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE DISADVANTAGED SECTIONS?

The performance of all the students in terms of marks of a class is noted semester-wise in the University records.

7.3 STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIPS 7.3.1 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION INVOLVE ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES? • University tries to improve each time by using the feedback and experience of the earlier times. University has well known educationalists and academic peers in the Board of Management and academic Council. These bodies discuss issues regarding best practices pertaining to continuous

improvement of the teaching and learning process at the University. Board of studies takes decision regarding revision of the syllabus. Management is very positive and open minded to discuss and accept best practices for the improvement of the quality of education. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curricula of different programmes are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi are placed for the programmes are designed as per the needs of industry and other organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Students have the opportunity of working in teams in industrial/field training. Term papers and dissertation give them exposure to different industries and academic institutes, for curriculum framing and also to update them as per the current trends and finally make them suitable for their absorption and placements. During the campus interviews, syllabi revision matters whenever raised by industries are also discussed and curriculums are revised as per their needs. University has well equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation successfully. Board of Studies modernizes the programmes curriculum as per the current advances in the concerned field.

7.3.2 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMMES TO CREATE AN OVERALL CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING?

• The University motivates its departments to organize various events like seminar, workshop and conferences. The students are encouraged to participate in such conferences/workshops. • The Board of Studies and Academic Council of the University have developed new programmes for betterment of the Students’ Skill. The students and stakeholders are provided equal opportunities to put forward their demands and issues for the welfare of University. 310

• New programmes/elective papers are started as per needs of the day. • The programmes are revised as per feedback from students and other stakeholders. • The infrastructural facilities like modular labs, Internet, e-journals, library, latest equipment etc. are strengthened for superior transaction of curriculum.

7.3.3 WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTORS THAT ATTRACT STUDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS RESULTING IN STAKEHOLDER SATISFACTION?

equipped laboratories with sophisticated equipment and students get sufficient exposure to the use of these equipments. After getting this type of exposure, students can work in any organisation. Board of Studies modernizes the programmes curriculum as per the current advances in the concerned field. • Registration is done only after passing the Six months Pre-Ph.D. compulsory programme. • Necessary facilities are provided to students in the Departments, Library and hostels. • There is a provision of scholarship for meritorious students. • The students are encouraged to participate in a number of co-curricular activities including cultural, sports and social. • Experts of the subjects are invited to interact with the students and deliver lectures on special topics. • Every year useful books, national and international journals are procured by the library. Library has the the facility of computer with internet. • Sophisticated equipments and chemicals and glasswares are procured by the divisions for practicals of the students. Divisions also have computer and internet facility. • Classrooms are well equipped with teaching aids. • EDUSAT programme is also organised for the students. • There is a separate computer lab with internet facility. • Semester Examinations are conducted for continuous evaluation of the students. • There exists an Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee and Director, Students Welfare for the welfare and progress of the students. Besides, Vice Chancellor herself, Dean (A), Registrar, Head of the Departments, faculty members, concerned Course Coordinators of the programmes, and wardens are also concenrned about the welfare and progress of the students. • The Institute provides basic medical facilities to its students. One 28-bedded hospital with qualified doctors and nurses is situated in the campus for serving the students and faculty. • The facilities for indoor games and outdoor games with play grounds and courts are also available. • Conference Halls and Convocation Hall are also available for the students. • During their academic schedule students are given term projects in which they are encouraged to find suitable projects and work on them. 311

• Students undergo industrial trainings during which they are exposed to industrial environment. • Students are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and competitive events. • Students present seminars on various topics. • Students are encouraged to read articles/research papers published in procedeedings of the Conferences/Journals etc. • An important element of the participatory learning activity is invited lectures by eminent persons and activities like debate quiery. • All the classrooms are equipped with modern teaching aids like computers, OHP, LCD, Projectors etc. • At seminars students are always frank and forthcoming in sharing their experiences and this contributes substantially to the peer-led learning process. • Teachers of each Department are available for the academic and personal guidance of students. Individual attention is given to each student for project work and training programmes. • Attendance is compulsorily taken for lecture and practicals. Term papers are evaluated and marks are given. Based on the participation in the class and marks scored the students level is judged by the faculty. Students are given additional help and guidance for theory as well as practicals. • Feedback froms students is obtained in a prescribed performa on the teaching-learning- evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities and teacher for perusal and needful action. • There is a Committee to examine the complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women with Senior Lady officers as its members. • Functions related to Environment like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsava etc. are celebrated every year with fanfare. • Activities like wild animal and bird census are carried out every year. • Students go for local excursions. • University arranges study tours to south, north and west India for the students every year. • Students are exposed to National and International seminars and workshops both on campus as well as out of campus. • Cultural programmes are organized every year through Students’ club. • Students regularly take part in Essay Competition. • Presently students from SAARC nations are also studying in FRI Deemed University under SAARC-FRI Scholarship programme granted to FRI Deemed University by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. • MOUs with international institution like Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (GAUG), Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Sweden prove its international recognition. • University has also become the member of Himalayan University Consortium. • Grievance Redressal Machinery exists to look into individual grievances and complaints. • The University has excellent interface with other Institutions of repute in India and abroad. All the students are required to take up their dissertation work of 4 months duration in their semester in such Institutions. The students of M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology and Environment Management also carry out their attachment with the industry new line. M.Sc. WST students get 100% placement in the wood based industry in India and abroad. • The University has a reputation of being extremely circumspect to the developments in the rapidly changing society and environment. Therefore to develop a knowledge society deep understanding of topics and individual knowledge management skills, continuous review of the syllabi and curricula of different programmes are being done. Feedback for the revision of syllabi is received from the faculty and experts and finally revised syllabi is placed before Board of Studies and then Academic Council. • The experimental learning and hands-on practical programmes are a major component of all the disciplines in the University. Apart from classroom teaching and training component, there is a provision of participation in a number of activities by students. 312

7.3.4 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ELICIT THE COOPERATION FROM ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS CONSIDERING THE CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY ORIENTATION, AND PERSONAL/SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS? The University, from time–to-time organizes various research seminars, conferences, workshops, group discussions, cultural programmes, sport meets and guest lectures, etc. involving different stakeholders.

7.3.5 HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY ANTICIPATE PUBLIC CONCERNS WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMME OFFERINGS AND OPERATIONS? The public concerns with current and future programme offerings and operations are discussed and anticipated during discussions with students and in meetings of Board of Studies, Academic Council, Board of Management, etc. 7.3.6 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION PROMOTE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND CITIZENSHIP ROLES AMONG THE STUDENTS? DOES IT HAVE ANY EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE SAME? Following activities of the University promote social responsibilities and citizenship roles among the students - • University emphasizes on the development of better human resources with technical and social skills which are the ultimate requirements for a nation to develop. Curricula have been framed as per the objectives of the University which ensure the national development. Students are encouraged to take initiatives in organizing various cultural and social events to make them better leaders. Safeguarding of environment and protection of forests and wildlife are the best services one can offer to the nation. • Value education and social citizenship roles also include the creation of awareness about forests and environment among the people and also safe guarding of the environment and protection of forests and wildlife. • Various events organised under extra-curricular activities like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsav, Wild animal and bird census, Solid Waste Management Programmes, Cultural Programmes, Essay competition etc. make students sensitive to our value system, traditions and culture. Guest lectures are arranged on topics to promote value education and citizenship roles.

7.3.7 WHAT ARE THE INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS TO BRING IN COMMUNITY- ORIENTATION IN ITS ACTIVITIES?

The university has as such no community orientation programmes. However, various events organised under extra-curricular activities like Wildlife week, Van Mahotsav, Wild animal and bird census, Solid Waste Management Programmes, Cultural Programmes, Essay competitions etc. make students sensitive to our value system, traditions and culture towards the community.

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about proper utilization of NTFP and their potential role in socio-economic development. Short training courses on timber breeding, plywoods, wood preservation, wood seasoning, etc. also benefit the under privileged sections of the society. FRI carries out active research in agroforestry disseminating research results to the stakeholders viz. forest departments, farmers, industrialists, carpenters, NGOS, etc. through brouchers, folders and newsletters.

The institute, has been instrumental in development of agro-forestry models of popular tree species viz., poplar, eucalypts, shisham, etc. among the farmers.

A 'Forestry Extension Centre' located at the City Campus of FRI was made functional in early 2004 for conducting low cost short term training courses on subjects like bamboos, medicinal plants, seed & nursery technology, handicrafts for farmers, artisans, gardeners, etc. So far 12 courses have been conducted with 157 participants on Bamboo Silviculture and Utilisation, Nursery & Plantation Techniques, Joint Forest Management and Seed Technology sponsored by Yumdha (Himachal), Jalagam (Haridwar), Gujarat and Punjab Forest Department. Besides sVan Vigyan Kendras have also been set up to provide training to rural people, artisans, farmers, etc. During interactive meetings with stakeholders, community needs are determined and experts of concerned field provide training to the users. Ph.D. students are also involved in the process.

7.3.8 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ACTIVELY SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITIES? HOW DOES THE UNIVERSITY IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS AND DETERMINE AREAS OF EMPHASIS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT? HOW DO THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE IN THESE ACTIVITIES?

In the Institute/University there is provision of undertaking the research projects and extension works for ensuring the social justice and empowerment of under-privileged sections like farmers, carpenters women etc . The poorer sections of the society specially women were explained about proper utilization of NTFP and their potential role in socio-economic development. Short term training courses on timber breeding, plywoods, wood preservation, wood seasoning, etc. also benefit the under privileged sections of the society. FRI carries out active research in agro-forestry disseminating research results to the stakeholders viz. forest departments, farmers, industrialists, carpenters, NGOS etc. through brouchers, folders and newsletters.

The institute, has been instrumental in development of agro-forestry models of popular tree species viz., poplar, eucalypts, shisham, etc. amongst the farmers.

A 'Forestry Extension Centre' located at the City Campus of FRI was made functional in early 2004 for conducting low cost short term training courses on subjects like bamboos, medicinal plants, seed & nursery technology, handicrafts for farmers, artisans, gardeners, etc. So far 12 courses have been conducted with 157 participants on Bamboo Silviculture and Utilisation, Nursery & Plantation Techniques, Joint Forest Management and Seed Technology sponsored by Yumdha (Himachal), Jalagam (Haridwar), Gujarat and Punjab Forest Department. Besides several Van Vigyan Kendras have also been set up to provide training to rural people, artisans, farmers etc.

During interactive meetings with stakeholders, community needs are determined and experts of the concerned field provide training to the users. Ph.D. students are also involved in the rocess.

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7.3.9 DESCRIBE HOW THE INSTITUTION DETERMINES STUDENT SATISFACTION, RELATIVE TO ACADEMIC BENCHMARKS? DOES THE INSTITUTION UPDATE THE APPROACH IN VIEW OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES? • The University determines student satisfaction on the basis of the feedback from students, obtained in a prescribed Performa on the teaching-learning-evaluation, teachers and over all learner centric issues. The outcome is made available to the authorities and teachers for perusal and needful action. • Students’ satisfaction is also judged during their interactive meetings with Course Coordinators, Dean, Registrar and Vice-Chancellor. • All the courses offered by the University are updated from time to time. University always remain in touch with the industries and other organisations having the scope of absorption of the students. Syllabi for the courses are designed as per the needs of industry and other

organisations offering employment to the students of the University. Board of Studies modernizes the courses curricula as per the current advances in the concerned field. Future plans are also discussed during faculty meetings, Board of Studies and Academic Council meetings.

7.3.10 HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION BUILD RELATIONSHIPS:

› TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN STUDENTS

› TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE AND TO MEET THEIR

› EXPECTATIONS OF LEARNING

The University admits M.Sc. and Ph.D. students through All India Entrance examination held every year. The students represent almost every state of India. Institute’s excellent reputation in teaching- learning process attracts the students. Strict adherence to calendar, timely completion of courses,excellent academic atmosphere, hostel and medical facilities, games and sports, placement opportunities, ragging free environments etc. further attracts the students and also encourage them to enhance their performance. Moreover they also feel that quality of life on the campus is good and of high ethical values besides its serane environment and infracture. Hard work of Vice-Chancellors and faculty members in last 24 years has earned such reputation for the Institution due to which institution has built relationships with its students. Institution has always performed in the fashion to come true on the expectattions of the students.

7.3.11 WHAT IS THE INSTITUTION'S COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT PROCESS? HOW DOES THE INSTITUTION ENSURE THAT THESE COMPLAINTS ARE RESOLVED PROMPTLY AND EFFECTIVELY? HOW ARE COMPLAINTS AGGREGATED AND ANALYZED FOR USE IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND FOR BETTER STAKEHOLDER-RELATIONSHIP AND SATISFACTION?

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The complaints received from any quarter are dealt accordingly at the level of:

• Vice-Chancellor Department • Dean • Registrar • Director, Students' Welfare • Derpartments • Faculty • Wardens • Student Welfare and Disciplinary Committee. • Sexual Harassment Cell • Anti-ragging Cell • Student Counselling Cell • SC/ST/OBC Grivences Cell

As far as possible, the complaints are resolved quickly and the complainants are informed accordingly.

Suggestion/Complaint box has been kept near Chancellor’s Office/Dean (Academics) office in the campus. Complaints are resolved quickly and, if necessary, changes are made in the rules so that similar problems are not faced by other students in future.

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