Adesh University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Adesh University in Bathinda, Punjab and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM and BBA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Adesh University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Bathinda, Punjab | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹40.4L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0736 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | administration.adeshuniversity.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Adesh University.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Adesh University.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is ranked 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Adesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Adesh University is in Bathinda, Punjab and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,460 km apart.
- Adesh University is a private institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Adesh University lists 11 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Adesh University lists 11 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
Only at Adesh University (6)
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Ph.D

