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Forest Research Institute vs Nilamber-Pitamber University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Nilamber-Pitamber University in Medininagar, Jharkhand, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedNilamber-Pitamber University logoNilamber-Pitamber UniversityMedininagar, JharkhandGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteNilamber-Pitamber University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandMedininagar, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹30k – ₹1.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed311
StreamsScienceCommerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0208
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in npu.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 Nilamber-Pitamber 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 Nilamber-Pitamber 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University is in Medininagar, Jharkhand, about 930 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Nilamber-Pitamber University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • M.Com

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