BSc in Forestry

BSc in Forestry

Bachelors
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4 years

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Forestry program at Agriculture and Forestry University is a four-year, eight-semester course. It prepares students for careers in forest management, conservation, and environmental sustainability through a strong foundation in forestry science and extensive practical field training.

Institutions offering BSc in Forestry

Currently, 3 institutions offer BSc in Forestry under Agriculture and Forestry University in Nepal with 1 of them offering in Makwanpur district.

The aim of B. Sc. Forestry is to train academically competent and practical oriented professional in forestry. B. Sc. Forestry is an eight-semester (four- year) course after I. Sc. or I. Sc. ( Forestry) or 10 + 2 ( Science). This program is run by the Faculty of Forestry in the Hetauda, Makawanpur.

Eligibility

Students with I. Sc. (Basic science) or 10+2 ( Science) with compulsory English, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Board, or Diploma in Forestry or Technical Certificate Level in Forestry, are eligible to apply for B. Sc. Forestry program. The selection for admission is on merit basis through an entrance examination. Girl students and students from disadvantage group are provided some preferences in terms of reserved quota and leverages in admission requirements.

Admission Criteria

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The notice regarding students' admission is published in a national newspaper and will be put on the website of Agriculture and Forestry University. The exact date of admission process may vary from year to year but it generally starts in August-September and classes begins from mid of November.

How to apply

The process of application will remain online. The online application can be accessed at the official website of the university: www.afu.edu.np

When encountered with any problem, then applicants can contact the responsible authority at online@afu.edu.np for technical help. Admission is done on the basis of entrance examination (80%), the aggregate score of Higher secondary level or plus two (10%), the aggregate score of SLC/SEE (10%).  The applicants will be selected on merit basis.

Entrance Examination
 

A total of 80 questions will be included in the written test. Questions are made with reference to the 7 subjects students study during their higher secondary level.  Following is the list of distribution of questions among those 7 subjects:

  1. English - 12
  2. Chemistry - 13
  3. Physics - 8
  4. Botany - 13
  5. Zoology - 13
  6. Mathematics - 13
  7. Forest Science and General knowledge - 8

Required documents for admission
 

  1. Passport size photo - 3
  2. Original copy of Nepali Citizenship Certificate
  3. Original Transcript and Character Certificate, SLC/SEE
  4. Original Transcript and Character Certificate, Plus two/Higher Secondary Level
  5. Degree certificate of the provisional certificate, Plus two/ Higher Secondary Level
  6. Equivalency Certificate
  7. For candidates seeking admission under certain quota, need to present recommendation of the concerned authority
  8. Original admit card, Entrance Examination

Applicants with a Higher Education Degree from any other University than Agriculture and Forestry University are required to register with Agriculture and Forestry University.  The applicants are required to submit the original copy of Migration Certificate during registration.

Scholarships
 

There are various National and International organizations that provide scholarship for education in forestry and allied sectors. They are ITTO, WWF, AFU, JICA, DFID, USAID, UGC, Finida, Danida, Norad, SDC, EOI etc. Some social organizations and memorial trusts also offer some kind of scholarship to the students.
 

Please contact the Faculty of Forestry, Agriculture and Forestry University for details regarding scholarships and available quotas for applicants.

Contact details 

  • Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU)Hetauda, Nepal
  • Phone: +977-57-524154, +977-57-527354 
  • Email: deanforestry@afu.edu.np 
  • Academic Section Phone: +977-57-523248
  • Website: www.afu.edu.np/forestry

Job Prospects

The B. Sc. forestry graduates are the basic degree to join as forest officer in the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation. The NGOs and INGOs working in the prefers to recruit B. Sc. forestry graduates. Similarly community based forestry organizations, forest based industries and enterprises, private sectors plantation and traders are the consumers of forestry graduates. National and International Institutions allow B. Sc. forestry graduates to pursue Master level education and widen the job market.
 

Scope of the course 

1. Sufficient job opportunity in Ministry of forestry and environment in Federal level and ministry of Industry, Tourism and Forestry and Environment in provincial level. 

  1. Ministry of Forest and Environment
  2. Department of Forest and Soil conversation
  3. Department of National Park and Wildlife conservation
  4. Forest Research and Training Central 
  5. National Commission of Natural Resource and Finance
  6. REDD Implementation Centre
  7. President Chure Tarai Madesh Conservation Committee
  8. Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Forestry and Environment
  9. Divisional Forest Office (77 districts). 

2. Sufficient job opportunity in National and International Non Government Organization in following field. 

  1. Forestry
  2. National park and wildlife conservation
  3. Protected area management
  4. Community forestry
  5. Forest management
  6. Nursery practice and plantation management
  7. REDD plus and climate change
  8. Environment management
  9. Climate change adaptation mitigation
  10. Econometric Modeling and biometrics Forestry Sector
  11. Soil and Water conservation and watershed management.
  12. Agroforestry
  13. Zoo management
  14. Forest plant breeding and tree improvement

3. Research and  Teaching Opportunity

  1. In CTEVT and its Affiliated institution (Faculty of Forestry)
  2. In Tribhuvan University (Faculty of Forestry)
  3. In Purbanchal University (Faculty of Forestry)
  4. In Agriculture and Forestry University (Faculty of Forestry) 

4. Consultancy works as a freelancer in various field of forestry sector. 

Curricular Structure

EXAMINATION SYSTEM

Internal assessment

Agriculture and Forestry University follows the semester system of examination for evaluation. A total of 20% of full marks in theory in each subject is evaluated internally by the subject teacher through an internal assessment. The student must secure 40% marks in the internal assessment to qualify for the final examination. The course teacher gives one chance for makeup test to those who fail in the first internal assessment or missed for valid reasons.

Final theory and practical examination

The Examination Board of Agriculture and Forestry University conducts a separate final theory examination of 80% and 20% of practical for each level externally through an external system of examination. Students must secure at least 40% marks in theory and practical separately to pass the final theory and practical examination in each subject. The students who fail in the final theory or practical examination are allowed to take a back-paper examination conducted by the examination board of AFU in each semester. The maximum allowable back paper examination will be as per the AFU regulation.
 

Attendance Requirement

A student must attend at least 70% of classes in theory and practical in each subject to be eligible for the final examination. All teachers will submit their attendance register to the faculty dean after the end of classes of each subject.
 

Other Requirements and Rules 

The aspects of instruction, evaluation and other areas of academics not mentioned in here are as per rules and regulations of the Agriculture and Forestry University. The university may change any rules and regulations any times as required for effective functioning. 

Grading System

A student will be graded at 1- 4 scale; 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest grade. A, B, C and D grade will be awarded according to marks obtained in the courses.

GradeMarks Obtained
A80% and above
B65% and less than 80
C50% and less than 65
D40% and less than 50
Semester Wise Distribution of B.Sc. Forestry
First Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
BSH101Principles of Cytology, Genetics and Breeding2+1
BSH102Communicational and Technical English2+1
BSH103Introductory Economics2+1
BSH104Social Science for Forestry2+0
BSH105Forest Law and Policy2+0
BSH106Principles and Practices of Office Management2+0
SFB101Principles and Practices of Silviculture2+0
WPR101Wildlife Biology2+0
Total  16+2
Second Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
FPU101Wood Anatomy2+1
FSE101Forestry Surveying2+1
BSH107Tree Physiology2+1
WP102Wildlife and Ecotourism Management2+1
SFB102Dendrology2+1
NRM101Forest Extension2+1
SWM101Introductory Soil Science2+1
Total  14+7
 Third Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
BSH201Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology2+1
FPU201Harvesting and Logging2+1
WPR201Wildlife Conservation2+0
SWM201Fundamentals of Geology2+1
FSE201Forest Engineering2+1
NRM201Principles and of Forest Economics2+0
SFB201Silvicultural Systems2+0
NRM202Forest Mensuration and Biometrics2+1
Total  16+5
 
Fourth Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
FPU202Medicinal and Aromatic Plants2+1
WPR202Protected Area Management2+0
NRM203Forest Management2+1
SFB201Forest Ecology2+1
SFB202Agroforestry Systems and Management2+1
SFB203Forest Protection2+1
SWM202Forest Hydrology2+1
FT201Field Training0+2
Total  14+8
Fifth Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
FPU301Wood Products and Utilization2+1
WPR301Tourism and Recreation2+1
NRM301Rangeland Management2+0
FPU302Ethnobotany2+1
EES301Fire Ecology2+1
FSE301Soil and Water Conservation Engineering2+1
BSH301Elementary Statics & Computer Application2+1
SFB301Nursery Management2+1
Total  16+7
Sixth Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
FPU303Wood Science and Technology2+1
FSE302Remote Sensing Air Photo Interpretation2+1
NRM302Forest Business Management2+1
NRM303Community Forestry and Governance2+1
EES302Mountain Ecology2+1
EES303Biodiversity Conservation2+1
SWM301Watershed Management2+1
FT301Field Training0+2
Total  14+9
Seventh Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
BSH401Entrepreneurship Development and Communication Skill2+1
NRM401Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis2+1
FPU401Utilization of Non Timber Forest Products2+1
EES401Environmental Science2+1
EES402Ecosystem Services and Climate Change2+0
NRM402Natural Resource Economics2+0
SFB401Silviculture of Nepalese Tree2+0
FSE401GIS in NRM2+1
FT401Field Training0+3
Total  16+8
Eighth Semester
CourseCodeCourseCredit Hour
EES403Global Environmental Change2+1
SWM401Soil Survey and Degraded Land Management2+1
PP401Project Paper/LEE0+6
SM401Seminar0+1
Total  4+9

 Subject Group: The above courses are grouped/abbreviated as below:- 

Course Short NameCourse Full Name
BSHBasic Science and Humanities
NRMNatural Resource Management
FPUForest Products Utilization
SWMSoil and Watershed Management
FESForest Survey and Engineering
SFBSilviculture and Forest Biology
WPRWildlife and Protected Reserve
EESEcology and Environmental Science
FTField Training
PPProject Paper
SMSeminar

For detailed information regarding all the courses in the curriculum: 
 

B.Sc. Forestry course details