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Forest Research Institute vs Maharana Pratap Horticultural University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Karnal, Haryana, both offering M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedMaharana Pratap Horticultural University logoMaharana Pratap Horticultural UniversityKarnal, HaryanaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteMaharana Pratap Horticultural University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandKarnal, Haryana
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹1.3L – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed33
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-1148
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in mhu.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 Maharana Pratap Horticultural University: from ₹1.3 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Maharana Pratap Horticultural 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 Maharana Pratap Horticultural University is in Karnal, Haryana, about 120 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Maharana Pratap Horticultural University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Maharana Pratap Horticultural University lists 3; 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 Maharana Pratap Horticultural University lists 3; 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 Maharana Pratap Horticultural University (1)

  • B.Sc

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