Forest Research Institute vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | iitm.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,940 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
