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Forest Research Institute vs Sikkim Manipal University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, 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, UttarakhandDeemedSikkim Manipal University logoSikkim Manipal UniversityGangtok, SikkimPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteSikkim Manipal University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandGangtok, Sikkim
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹3.9L – ₹57.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed311
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0431
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in smu.edu.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 Forest Research Institute: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
  • Sikkim Manipal University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Forest Research Institute.
  • Sikkim Manipal 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 Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,090 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • MBBS
  • M.Tech

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