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B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry is a four-year degree programme. The primary emphasis of this programme is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge in all areas of forestry. The course is offered under the course-credit system over a period of eight semesters, the final semester being entirely set apart for off-campus training programmes. Admission is open to both boys and girls qualified in the entrance examination conducted by the Government of Kerala.

The under graduate curriculum contains in addition to class room hours, intensive off campus training programme for a period of six months. This includes three month stay in the forest ranges, exposure to various forest based industries and other organisations, physical training in the forest training centre etc. The students have to also undergo training in first aid from the Medical College and armed training from the Police Training Camp.