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Forest Research Institute vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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, UttarakhandDeemedRajiv Gandhi University logoRajiv Gandhi UniversityDoimukh, Arunachal PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteRajiv Gandhi University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed38
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Rajiv Gandhi 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 Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,570 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • MA
  • M.Com

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