Birla Institute of Technology & Science vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, Rajasthan and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Birla Institute of Technology & Science | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Deemed |
| Location | Pilani, Rajasthan | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹7L – ₹21.6L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #7, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0391 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bits-pilani.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹7 lakh at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹29 LPA at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Birla Institute of Technology & Science at 7 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is in Pilani, Rajasthan and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,250 km apart.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (2)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (4)
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
