Assam Down Town University vs Forest Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam 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 | Assam Down Town University | Forest Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | U-0553 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.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 Assam Down Town University: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 1,430 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University is a private institution and Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 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. Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes in all and Forest Research Institute lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- M.Sc
Only at Assam Down Town University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at Forest Research Institute (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
