Forest Research Institute vs Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth in Haridwar, 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 | Forest Research Institute | Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Deemed |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Haridwar, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹40k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0556 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | gkv.ac.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 Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth: from ₹40,000, 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.
- Both are in Uttarakhand: Forest Research Institute in Dehradun and Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth in Haridwar, about 45 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes in all and Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Forest Research Institute (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
