Skip to content
Amar Ujala Disha Stars

Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., B.Pharm and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) logoIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Varanasi, Uttar PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #31

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationPatna, BiharVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹2L – ₹8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹1.2 Cr
NIRF 2025Not ranked#31, Overall
Programmes listed97
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0701
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.ac.in iitbhu.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 ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, about 220 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7; 3 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 Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • MBBS
  • B.Ed

Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

More comparisons

More with Aryabhatta Knowledge University

More with Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)

Add a third collegeColleges in Bihar