Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs St Xaviers College
A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and St Xaviers College in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering BBA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Aryabhatta Knowledge University | St Xaviers College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Patna, Bihar | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹3.6L | ₹80k – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹30 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0057 | C-11881 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC-2F, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | akubihar.ac.in | sxccal.edu |
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 St Xaviers College: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
- St Xaviers College lists the higher top package: ₹30 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and St Xaviers College is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 470 km apart.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University is a government institution and St Xaviers College is a private institution.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and St Xaviers College lists 8; 1 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 St Xaviers College lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- BBA
Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BCA
- MCA
- MBBS
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
Only at St Xaviers College (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
