Gangadhar Meher University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, 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 | Gangadhar Meher University | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹30,000 at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 470 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 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 Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
