Forest Research Institute vs Patel Institute of Science and Management
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Patel Institute of Science and Management in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Forest Research Institute | Patel Institute of Science and Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹90k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 10 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | patelcollege.com |
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 Patel Institute of Science and Management: from ₹90,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Patel Institute of Science and Management.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Patel Institute of Science and Management is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 800 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Patel Institute of Science and Management is a private institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Patel Institute of Science and Management lists 10; 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 Patel Institute of Science and Management lists 10; 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 Patel Institute of Science and Management (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech

