Forest Research Institute vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, 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 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | nitk.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 Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 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 Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,960 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
