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Forest Research Institute vs Himachal Pradesh University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 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, UttarakhandDeemedHimachal Pradesh University logoHimachal Pradesh UniversityShimla, Himachal PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteHimachal Pradesh University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandShimla, Himachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹33.5k – ₹2.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed312
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0183
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in hpuniv.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, 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.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, about 120 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh 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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