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Forest Research Institute vs O.P. Jindal University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and O.P. Jindal University in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, both offering Diploma / Polytechnic and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteO.P. Jindal University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandRaigarh, Chhattisgarh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹1.2L – ₹6.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹33 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed310
StreamsScienceCommerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0832
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in opju.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 O.P. Jindal University: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • O.P. Jindal University lists the higher top package: ₹33 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 O.P. Jindal University is in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, about 1,080 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and O.P. Jindal University is a private institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and O.P. Jindal University lists 10; 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 O.P. Jindal University lists 10; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Sc

Only at Forest Research Institute (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at O.P. Jindal University (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech

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