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Forest Research Institute vs North Eastern Hill University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, 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, UttarakhandDeemedNorth Eastern Hill University logoNorth Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, MeghalayaGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteNorth Eastern Hill University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandShillong, Meghalaya
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹43k – ₹2.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed39
StreamsScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0341
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in nehu.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 North Eastern Hill University: from ₹43,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 1,460 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and North Eastern Hill University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and North Eastern Hill 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 North Eastern Hill 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 North Eastern Hill University (7)

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

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