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Forest Research Institute vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedICFAI Foundation for Higher Education logoICFAI Foundation for Higher EducationHyderabad, TelanganaDeemedNIRF 2025, Management #46

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
TypeDeemedDeemed
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandHyderabad, Telangana
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹1.5L – ₹16L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹29 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#46, Management
Programmes listed37
StreamsScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0012
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in ifheindia.org

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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
  • ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is ranked 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,440 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)

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