Section 8(2) in The Indian Forest Service (Probationers' Final Examination) Regulations, 2016
(2)The functions of the Academic Council shall include the following, namely:-a. finalise the training content for each subject in every group of subjects;b. to allot and distribute the time assigned to each subject within a group of subjects;c. conduct or get conducted competency-based training needs assessment (TNA) periodically through a well organised third party, experts involving well known forest academicians and practitioners;d. obtain feedback from the field and other stakeholders;e. conduct training related research in forest management;f. conduct an annual workshop of Principal Chief Conservators of Forests and Members (determined in consultation with State Governments) to assess the effectiveness of training to the probationers;g. consult specialised bodies and institutions for infusing new technologies, developing mechanism for institutional tie-up with national and international organisations of repute in the field of the forestry, environment, wildlife, etc.;h. conduct the annual meeting of the Academic Council to finalise the training content and publish studies, resource material, etc.;i. formulate and conduct the faculty development programmes.
