Forest Research Institute vs Veer Kunwar Singh University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Veer Kunwar Singh University in Ara, Bihar, both offering 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 | Veer Kunwar Singh University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Ara, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹12.7k – ₹1.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹4.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0077 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | vksu.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 Kunwar Singh University: from ₹12,700, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Forest Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹4.5 LPA at Veer Kunwar Singh University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Veer Kunwar Singh University is in Ara, Bihar, about 840 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Veer Kunwar Singh University is a government institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University (11)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
