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Forest Research Institute vs Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar, Uttarakhand, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedHemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University logoHemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, UttarakhandGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteHemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandSrinagar, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹20k – ₹2.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed312
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0557
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in hnbgu.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 Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University: from ₹20,000, 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 Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar, about 75 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12; 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 Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • M.Sc

Only at Forest Research Institute (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • Ph.D

Only at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (11)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM

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