Forest Research Institute vs Maharaja Surajmal Brij University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Maharaja Surajmal Brij University in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Forest Research Institute | Maharaja Surajmal Brij University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹18.5k – ₹87.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 10 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0793 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | msbrijuniversity.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 Maharaja Surajmal Brij University: from ₹18,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Maharaja Surajmal Brij 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 Maharaja Surajmal Brij University is in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, about 350 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Maharaja Surajmal Brij University is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Maharaja Surajmal Brij University lists 10; 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 Maharaja Surajmal Brij University lists 10; 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 Maharaja Surajmal Brij University (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM

