Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, 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 | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 6 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.ac.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 ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is ranked 37 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 490 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA

