Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Lovely Professional University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, 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 | Lovely Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Phagwara, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹1.8L – ₹7.6L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹3 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | #31, University |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0379 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | lpu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
- Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute at 16 (University) and Lovely Professional University at 31 (University).
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 320 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 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 Lovely Professional University lists 14; 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 Lovely Professional University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- LLM
- M.Pharm
