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Forest Research Institute vs Shivaji University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Shivaji University in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 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, UttarakhandDeemedShivaji University logoShivaji UniversityKolhapur, MaharashtraGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteShivaji University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandKolhapur, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹30k – ₹3.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed39
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0325
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in unishivaji.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 Shivaji University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Shivaji 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 Shivaji University is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, about 1,570 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Shivaji University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Shivaji University lists 9; 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 Shivaji University lists 9; 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 Shivaji University (7)

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

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