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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada UniversitySona Devi University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationAurangabad, MaharashtraRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹35.5k – ₹3.2L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed1115
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0298Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC
Official websitebamu.ac.in sonadeviuniversity.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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University: from ₹35,500, against ₹70,000 at Sona Devi University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,100 km apart.
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University lists 11 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University lists 11 programmes in all and Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (2)

  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Sona Devi University (5)

  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed

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