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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Himalayan University

A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Himalayan University in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies logoCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesVaranasi, Uttar PradeshDeemedHimalayan University logoHimalayan UniversityItanagar, Arunachal PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesHimalayan University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹14.9k – ₹32.5k₹90k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed612
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0503U-0719
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitecihts.ac.in himalayanuniversity.com

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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹90,000 at Himalayan University.
  • Himalayan University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Himalayan University is in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,070 km apart.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Himalayan University is a private institution.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Himalayan University lists 12; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes in all and Himalayan University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Himalayan University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc

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