Assam Down Town University vs Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Down Town University | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹2L – ₹12L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹2.6 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #6, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | U-0573 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.in | iitkgp.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 Assam Down Town University: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists the higher top package: ₹2.6 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Assam Down Town University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Assam Down Town University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal, about 630 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; 3 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 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Assam Down Town University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (3)
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
