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Forest Research Institute vs Puducherry Technological University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Puducherry Technological University in Puducherry, Puducherry, 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, UttarakhandDeemedPuducherry Technological University logoPuducherry Technological UniversityPuducherry, PuducherryGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstitutePuducherry Technological University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandPuducherry, Puducherry
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹60k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹25 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed36
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-1245
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in ptuniv.edu.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 Puducherry Technological University: from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Puducherry Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹25 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 Puducherry Technological University is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 2,050 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Puducherry Technological University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Puducherry Technological University lists 6; 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 Puducherry Technological University lists 6; 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 Puducherry Technological University (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • M.Tech

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