Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹4.4L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-47030 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ashokainstitute.com | 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 Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹10 LPA at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,400 km apart.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
