Assam Down Town University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Down Town University | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹1.8 lakh at Assam Down Town University.
- Assam Down Town University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 650 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University is a private institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
