Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Shri Guru Ram Rai University
A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Shri Guru Ram Rai University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies | Shri Guru Ram Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹14.9k – ₹32.5k | ₹1L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0503 | U-0904 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | cihts.ac.in | sgrru.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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹1 lakh at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Shri Guru Ram Rai 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 740 km apart.
- Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is a private institution.
- Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM

