Aurora's PG College vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Aurora's PG College in Hyderabad, Telangana and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Aurora's PG College | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹70k – ₹1.2L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 9 |
| Streams | Commerce | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | AICTE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | aurora.edu.in | nist.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 Aurora's PG College: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- NIST University lists the higher top package: ₹21 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Aurora's PG College.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Aurora's PG College is in Hyderabad, Telangana and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 700 km apart.
- Aurora's PG College lists 3 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Aurora's PG College lists 3 programmes in all and NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Aurora's PG College (1)
- M.Com
Only at NIST University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
