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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Purnea University

A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, 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 PradeshDeemedPurnea University logoPurnea UniversityPurnia, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesPurnea University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹14.9k – ₹32.5k₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed611
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0503U-0999
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitecihts.ac.in purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹14,900 at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
  • 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 Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 450 km apart.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 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 Purnea University lists 11; 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 Purnea University (9)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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