Birla Institute of Technology & Science vs Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)
A side-by-side look at Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, Rajasthan and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) in Guwahati, Assam, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. 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 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Pilani, Rajasthan | Guwahati, Assam |
| Course fee range | ₹7L – ₹21.6L | ₹1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹2.4 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #7, University | #11, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0391 | U-0053 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bits-pilani.ac.in | iitg.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 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati): from ₹1 lakh, against ₹7 lakh at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists the higher top package: ₹2.4 Cr, against ₹1.2 Cr at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Birla Institute of Technology & Science at 7 (University) and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) at 11 (Overall).
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is in Pilani, Rajasthan and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is in Guwahati, Assam, about 1,610 km apart.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is a deemed-to-be university and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is a government institution.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists 7; 5 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 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) (1)
- B.Des
