Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹33.5k – ₹59.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 3 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | U-0114 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.ac.in | niepa.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 National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA): from ₹33,500, against ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is ranked 37 in the NIRF 2025 University category; National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 420 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a government institution and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; 1 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 National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (14)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic

