Training

The mandate of the academy is to impart professional induction training to newly recruited State Forest Officers (ACF) and Forest Range Officers (FRO), and offers short-term In-Service training courses to the State Forest Service Officers of DCF, ACF, FRO, and Deputy FRO ranks deputed from various states.

Professional Induction Training:
  • State Forest Officers (ACF) – 24 months of duration, and are awarded Diploma Certificate upon completion of training
  • Forest Range Officers (FRO) - 18 months of duration, and are awarded Training Certificate upon completion of training
In-service Training (short term):
  • Theme based workshops
  • General Refresher Course
  • Computer Application Course
  • Training of Trainers
  • Community Forest Management
  • Master of Trainers Training
Other Training (short term):

The academy also conducts short term awareness and appreciation courses for stakeholders & other departmental personnel (Education, Revenue, Rural Dept., etc.) on subjects like Forestry, Wildlife & Biodiversity and Environment.

  • General awareness courses for other Stake holders
  • TOT - Training and Capacity Building Program for Technical Cadre (Forestry) Officers of MoEFCC, Govt. of India
  • NDRF (Forest Fire Prevention)
  • CEP – Continuing Educational Programme for Alumni of the Academy
  • Working Plan Module for IFS Probationers

Last updated: 05 Aug, 2025