Forest Research Institute vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering Diploma / Polytechnic and 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 | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | rkdf.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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University: from ₹75,000, 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 790 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
Only at Forest Research Institute (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (13)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
