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