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

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E. 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 Madras (IIT Madras) logoIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Chennai, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #1

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationPatna, BiharChennai, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹60k – ₹8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹2 Cr
NIRF 2025Not ranked#1, Overall
Programmes listed96
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0456
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 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 Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,490 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 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. Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 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.
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (6)

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

Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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