Arka Jain University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering BA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- Arka Jain University lists the higher top package: ₹10 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 270 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 1 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- BA
Only at Arka Jain University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
