Chandigarh University vs Forest Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab 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 | Chandigarh University | Forest Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0553 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.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 Chandigarh University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 140 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 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. Chandigarh University lists 51 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 Chandigarh University (22)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
Only at Forest Research Institute (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
