College of Forestry, Tehri Garhwal

The College of Forestry, Ranichauri, came into existence in 2011 as an affiliated college at Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. This co-educational institution specialises in forest education and research. Undergraduate and postgraduate courses fill a large number in the campus, which is spread over 501 acres, with a congenial atmosphere for pursuing studies in the said branches of sciences.

Presently, the college has a total student strength of 288 students and a faculty strength of 13, hence assuring personalised attention and quality education. It is part of the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (VCSG UUHF), Bharsar. Other facilities in the College of Forestry, Ranichaur, include the following to enrich the learning process among students.

It has a good college library that exposes students to vast literature and research materials in the field of forestry. A health centre equipped with first-aid facilities is available for exigencies. This provides for facilities in physical fitness through a well-equipped gyonin campus.

Department-based laboratories with adequate equipment for practical learning in the sciences of forestry are available within the college premises. College of Forestry offers 6 courses on a full-time basis. Courses offered: The college offers one undergraduate programme and five postgraduate programmes in different specialisations of forestry. The base is underrepresented at the undergraduate levels through the B.

Sc Forestry Hons, while postgraduate, the courses are Sc. In these courses, their curricula are oriented toward specialised areas like Agroforestry , Silviculture, Tree Improvement, Forest Products , and Utilisation, and Seed Science and Technology. The approved intake for these courses is 70, with 40 at undergraduate levels and 30 at postgraduate levels. Degree Name Total Number of Seats B. Sc Forestry Hons 40 M.

Sc Agroforestry 6 c Tree Improvement 6 c Forest Products and Utilisation 6 c Seed Science and Technology 6 Admission to the College of Forestry, Ranichaur,i is an act of selection for students with high enough aptitude for forestry sciences.