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Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Graphic Era

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., BBA and BCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentGraphic Era logoGraphic EraDehradun, UttarakhandDeemedNIRF 2025, University #48

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityGraphic Era
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationPatna, BiharDehradun, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹3L – ₹13.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹84.88 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#48, University
Programmes listed912
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0555
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.ac.in geu.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 Aryabhatta Knowledge University: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
  • Graphic Era lists the higher top package: ₹84.88 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Graphic Era is ranked 48 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 870 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is a government institution and Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Graphic Era lists 12; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes in all and Graphic Era lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (2)

  • MBBS
  • B.Ed

Only at Graphic Era (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc

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