Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University vs Forest Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University in Pusa, Bihar 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 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University | Forest Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Pusa, Bihar | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹52.5k – ₹1.3L | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0075 | U-0553 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | rpcau.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 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University: from ₹52,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is in Pusa, Bihar and Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 890 km apart.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is a government institution and Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University lists 4 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. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University lists 4 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 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (2)
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
Only at Forest Research Institute (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
