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Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., BCA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentRajiv Gandhi University logoRajiv Gandhi UniversityDoimukh, Arunachal PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityRajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationPatna, BiharDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed98
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Rajiv Gandhi University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 870 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 5 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (3)

  • BBA
  • MBBS
  • B.Pharm

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

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