Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, 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.
At a glance
| Detail | Aryabhatta Knowledge University | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Patna, Bihar | Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹3.6L | ₹90k – ₹6.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0057 | U-0468 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | akubihar.ac.in | niuniv.com |
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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education: from ₹90,000, against ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, about 2,100 km apart.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University is a government institution and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
