Annamalai University vs Forest Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Forest Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0553 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | fridu.edu.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Annamalai University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 2,110 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Forest Research Institute lists 3; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Annamalai University lists 9 programmes in all and Forest Research Institute lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at Forest Research Institute (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
