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Forest Research Institute vs Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University in Mumbai, 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, UttarakhandDeemedSmt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University logoSmt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's UniversityMumbai, MaharashtraGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailForest Research InstituteSmt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationDehradun, UttarakhandMumbai, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹2.7L₹28.5k – ₹4.1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed312
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0553U-0326
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitefridu.edu.in sndt.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 Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University: from ₹28,500, 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 Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,370 km apart.
  • Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University is a government institution.
  • Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University lists 12; 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 Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University lists 12; 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 Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (9)

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

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