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Forest Research Institute vs Panjab University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, 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, UttarakhandDeemedPanjab University logoPanjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #35

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstitutePanjab University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandChandigarh, Chandigarh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹50k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#35, University
Programmes listed312
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0078
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in puchd.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
  • Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 130 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Panjab University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 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 Panjab University lists 12; 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 Panjab University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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