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Forest Research Institute vs Indira Gandhi National Open University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering Diploma / Polytechnic and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedIndira Gandhi National Open University logoIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteIndira Gandhi National Open University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹2.5k – ₹62k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed314
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0104
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in ignou.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 Indira Gandhi National Open University: from ₹2,500, 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 Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 220 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 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 Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Sc

Only at Forest Research Institute (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (9)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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