Arka Jain University vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.in | iitm.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,250 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Arka Jain University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
