Forest Research Institute vs Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 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 | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹92.5k – ₹1.7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 5 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0274 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | jnkvv.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 Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya: from ₹92,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya is in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, about 820 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya lists 5; 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 Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya lists 5; 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 Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Sc
- M.Tech

