General Agriculture, Agronomy, Soils, Soil Science, Pedogenic Processes and Watershed Hydrology Historical Milestones, Forest Research Infrastructure, ICFRE, FRI, Forest Surveys and National Forest Policies Agricultural and Forest Statistics, Sampling Techniques, Experimental Designs (CRD, RBD, LSD) and Data Analysis Forest Entomology: Insect Pests of Standing Forests, Defoliators, Borers and Integrated Pest Management Forest Extension, Participatory Forest Management (PFM), Joint Forest Management (JFM) and Social Forestry Agricultural and Forest Economics, Valuation, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Project Planning and Forest Finance Forest Pathology: Major Fungal, Bacterial, Viral Diseases of Forest Trees and Mycorrhizae Plant Physiology, Photosynthesis, Transpiration, Mineral Nutrition, Drought and Desert Adaptations

Principles of Silviculture, Forest Ecology, Champion and Seth Forest Types of India and Phytosociology Forest Policy, Forest Legislation (Indian Forest Act 1927, Forest Conservation Act 1980, FRA 2006) and International Conventions Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs): Gums, Resins, Oleoresins, Tannins, Dyes, Fibers and Flosses Wildlife Conservation, Protected Area Network (National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves) and CITES Agroforestry Principles, Concepts, Classification (Agrisilviculture, Silvopasture, Agrosilvopasture) and Diagnostics (D and D) Agroforestry Systems: Alley Cropping, Windbreaks, Shelterbelts, Homegardens, Taungya and Shifting Cultivation Forest Genetics, Breeding Systems, Heritability, Genetic Gain and Heterosis in Forest Trees Forest Mensuration: Measurement of Tree Diameter, Girth, Height, Basal Area and Form Factors Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) from Forests: Identification, Harvesting, Processing and Active Principles Silviculture of Important Indian Trees: Teak, Sal, Shisham, Chir Pine, Deodar, Babul and Bamboo Forest Growth and Yield Modeling: CAI, MAI, Site Quality Index, Yield Tables and Stand Structure Seed Technology of Forest Trees: Seed Collection, Extraction, Testing, Certification and Seed Orchards (SSO, CSO) Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs (MPTs) in Agroforestry, Nitrogen Fixing Trees and Biomass Production Silvicultural Systems: High Forest Systems (Clear Felling, Shelterwood, Selection) and Coppice Systems Forest Tree Improvement, Provenance Testing, Plus Tree Selection and Progeny Testing Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood: Specific Gravity, Moisture Content, Shrinkage and Strength Classes Vegetative Propagation and Clonal Forestry: Macropropagation (Cuttings, Grafting) and Tissue Culture Forest Protection: Forest Fires (Types, Control, Firebreaks), Grazing Management and Encroachment Artificial Regeneration, Forest Nursery Practices, Containerized Seedlings and Plantation Techniques Environmental Forestry, Urban Forestry, Carbon Sequestration, REDD+, Climate Change Mitigation and Eco-Restoration सक्रिय Forest Harvesting, Logging Engineering, Felling Tools, Extraction, Skidding and Transport Forest Resource Assessment, National Forest Inventory, India State of Forest Report (ISFR) and Forest Statistics Silvicultural Practices: Thinning, Pruning, Weeding, Cleaning, Girdling and Canopy Management Tree-Crop Interactions: Microclimate Modification, Nutrient Cycling, Complementarity and Allelopathy Wood Anatomy and Structure: Gross Features, Microscopic Elements, Growth Rings, Sapwood and Heartwood Bamboo and Rattan (Cane) Management, Utilization, Propagation and Value Addition Wood Seasoning and Preservation: Air and Kiln Drying, Preservatives (CCA, Creosote) and Treatment Methods Forest Management Principles, Sustained Yield, Normal Forest Concept, Rotation and Increment Forest Working Plans: Preparation, Compartment History, Stock Mapping and Management Prescriptions Composite Wood and Wood-Based Panels: Plywood, Particle Board, Fiberboard and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Forest Surveying and Leveling: Chain, Compass, Plane Table, Theodolite and GPS Forest Yield Regulation: Area, Volume, Combined Methods (Von Mantels Formula, Austrian Formula) Natural Regeneration of Forest Trees, Seed Dispersal, Germination Biology and Coppice Systems Volume Estimation: Tree Volume Tables, Log Rules, Stacked Volume, Bark Thickness and Wood Biomass