Forest Research Institute vs Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry in Bharsar, Uttarakhand, both offering M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Forest Research Institute | Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Bharsar, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.1L – ₹2.9L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | uuhf.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 Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Uttarakhand: Forest Research Institute in Dehradun and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry in Bharsar, about 100 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry lists 3; 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 Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry lists 3; 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 Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (1)
- B.Sc

