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Forest Research Institute vs Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University in Lucknow, Uttar 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 InstituteKhwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹30k – ₹2.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed312
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0547
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in kmclu.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 Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language 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 Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, about 470 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University lists 12; 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 Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University lists 12; 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 Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • MA
  • M.Com

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