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Forest Research Institute vs Jaypee University of Information Technology

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jaypee University of Information Technology in Waknaghat, Himachal 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteJaypee University of Information Technology
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandWaknaghat, Himachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹2L – ₹11.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹44 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed34
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0186
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in juit.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 Forest Research Institute: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹2 lakh at Jaypee University of Information Technology.
  • Jaypee University of Information Technology lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Jaypee University of Information Technology is in Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, about 120 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Jaypee University of Information Technology is a private institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Jaypee University of Information Technology lists 4; 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 Jaypee University of Information Technology lists 4; 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 Jaypee University of Information Technology (2)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • M.Tech

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