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Forest Research Institute vs National Institute of Technology Calicut

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala, 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, UttarakhandDeemedNational Institute of Technology CalicutKozhikode, KeralaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #45

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteNational Institute of Technology Calicut
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandKozhikode, Kerala
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹1L – ₹6.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹67.6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#45, Overall
Programmes listed38
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0263
In the official registersUGC, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in nitc.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 National Institute of Technology Calicut: from ₹1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala, about 2,130 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and National Institute of Technology Calicut is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; 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 National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; 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 National Institute of Technology Calicut (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Arch
  • M.Tech

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