Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Deemed |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹2.8L – ₹14L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹36 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0454 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hindustanuniv.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹29 LPA at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science at 101-150 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 550 km apart.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- Ph.D
Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (7)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (3)
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)

