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Assam Down Town University vs Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies

A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAssam Down Town UniversityCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
TypePrivateDeemed
LocationGuwahati, AssamVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹6.4L₹14.9k – ₹32.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed136
StreamsArts, ScienceArts
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0683U-0503
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteadtu.in cihts.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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹1.8 lakh at Assam Down Town University.
  • Assam Down Town University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, about 890 km apart.
  • Assam Down Town University is a private institution and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes in all and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Assam Down Town University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • B.Pharm
  • BPT
  • M.Sc
  • M.Pharm

Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)

  • Ph.D

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