Forest Research Institute vs Rai University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Rai University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 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 | Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.2L – ₹4.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0790 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | raiuniversity.edu |
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 Rai University: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Rai University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,000 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Rai University is a private institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
