Chandigarh University vs Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Arch and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹2L – ₹12L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹2.6 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #6, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0573 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | iitkgp.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 Chandigarh University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists the higher top package: ₹2.6 Cr, against ₹1.7 Cr at Chandigarh University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) at 6 (Overall).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal, about 1,420 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (18)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
