Apex university vs Forest Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Apex university in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Apex university | Forest Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹5.6L | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L |
| Highest package | ₹30 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1038 | U-0553 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | apexuniversity.co.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 Apex university: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Apex university lists the higher top package: ₹30 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Apex university is in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 410 km apart.
- Apex university is a private institution and Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Apex university lists 14 programmes and Forest Research Institute lists 3; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Apex university lists 14 programmes in all and Forest Research Institute lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- M.Sc
Only at Apex university (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- MA
- LLM
Only at Forest Research Institute (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D

