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Forest Research Institute vs Jananayak Chandrashekhar University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University in Ballia, Uttar 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, UttarakhandDeemedJananayak Chandrashekhar University logoJananayak Chandrashekhar UniversityBallia, Uttar PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteJananayak Chandrashekhar University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandBallia, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹12k – ₹90k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed39
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-1061
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in jncu.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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University: from ₹12,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Jananayak Chandrashekhar University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, about 790 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (8)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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