Gangadhar Meher University vs Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gangadhar Meher University | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹2L – ₹12L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹2.6 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #6, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | U-0573 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, 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 ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Gangadhar Meher University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal, about 360 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
