Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 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 | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹2.8L – ₹14L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹36 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0454 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hindustanuniv.ac.in | vtu.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 Visvesvaraya Technological University: from ₹1.9 lakh, against ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Visvesvaraya Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹45 LPA, against ₹36 LPA at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science at 101-150 (University) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 710 km apart.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university and Visvesvaraya Technological University is a government institution.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 6 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- B.Des
- M.Sc
