Forest Research Institute vs Harcourt Butler Technical University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Harcourt Butler Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering 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 | Harcourt Butler Technical University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.8L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹44 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 5 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0864 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | hbtu.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 Harcourt Butler Technical University: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Harcourt Butler Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Harcourt Butler Technical University is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, about 490 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Harcourt Butler Technical University is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5; 1 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 Harcourt Butler Technical University lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Forest Research Institute (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
Only at Harcourt Butler Technical University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
