Forest Research Institute vs IIS (Deemed to be University)
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and IIS (Deemed to be University) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, 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 | IIS (Deemed to be University) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Deemed |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.2L – ₹2.9L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0394 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | iisuniv.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 IIS (Deemed to be University): from ₹1.2 lakh, 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 IIS (Deemed to be University) is in Jaipur, Rajasthan, about 450 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and IIS (Deemed to be University) lists 11; 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 IIS (Deemed to be University) lists 11; 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 IIS (Deemed to be University) (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
