Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Khalsa University, Amritsar
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Khalsa University, Amritsar in Amritsar, Punjab, both offering M.Tech and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | Khalsa University, Amritsar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹60k – ₹4.8L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 16 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-1439 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | khalsauniversity.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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute: from ₹42,500, against ₹60,000 at Khalsa University, Amritsar.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Khalsa University, Amritsar.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Khalsa University, Amritsar is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Khalsa University, Amritsar is in Amritsar, Punjab, about 400 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Khalsa University, Amritsar is a private institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes in all and Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Khalsa University, Amritsar (13)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM

