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Forest Research Institute vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Forest Research Institute logoForest Research InstituteDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedRabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteRabindranath Tagore University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed313
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0656
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in rntu.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 Rabindranath Tagore University: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Rabindranath Tagore 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 Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 800 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University (11)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

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