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
| Detail | Forest Research Institute | Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹30k – ₹2.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0547 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.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

