Forest Research Institute vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | nist.edu |
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 NIST University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- NIST University lists the higher top package: ₹21 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,400 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and NIST University is a private institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
