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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. 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
DetailBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityIndian Institute of Foreign Trade
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationLucknow, Uttar PradeshNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹45k – ₹3.2L₹2.5L – ₹21.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹85.4 LPA
NIRF 2025#37, University#17, Management
Programmes listed154
StreamsCommerce, ScienceArts
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0498U-0102
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitebbau.ac.in iift.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 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University: from ₹45,000, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at 37 (University) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management).
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 420 km apart.
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a government institution and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (13)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA

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