Department of Forestry is offering B.Sc. Forestry degree, a four year course, affiliated to HNB Garhwal NAAC ‘A’ Grade Central University. The vision of the department is to provide responsive education to the students and providing responsive training & services to the forestry farmers for the development of forestry and forestry based industries. The department has state of art laboratories with Hi-tech facilities and is having team of well qualified and experienced and NPTEL certified faculty members with best pedagogy have made the department, a preferred destination of learning for the students.

Career Prospects

Government Organizations

  • Indian Forest Services (IFS)
  • Zoological Parks
  • Wild Life Ranges

Research & Extension

  • Forestry Technicians
  • Field Assistants
  • Research Assistants
  • Silviculturist

Forestry-industries

  • Sales/Business Development Officer
  • Forestry Consultant
  • Auditor
  • Forest nurseries
  • Plywood industries

Core Competencies

  • AI Based Forestry
  • Choice Based Learning System Learning
  • Outcome Based Education
  • Swayam & IIRS Online Certification Courses
  • Use of Drone Technology for Farming
  • Use of GIS, GPS & Remote Sensing for Natural Resource Management
  • Well equipped Laboratories

Head (In-charge)

Dr. Roushan Kumar Thakur

Mobile: +91-7017901956, Email: hodforestry@ritroorkee.com