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Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Maa Shakumbhari University

A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Maa Shakumbhari University in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute logoIndian Agricultural Research InstituteNew Delhi, DelhiDeemedNIRF 2025, University #16Maa Shakumbhari University logoMaa Shakumbhari UniversitySaharanpur, Uttar PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Agricultural Research InstituteMaa Shakumbhari University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiSaharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹42.5k – ₹79.5k₹30k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹18 LPA₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025#16, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed311
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0101U-1213
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteiari.res.in msuniversity.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 Maa Shakumbhari University: from ₹30,000, against ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Maa Shakumbhari University.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Maa Shakumbhari University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Maa Shakumbhari University is in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, about 150 km apart.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Maa Shakumbhari University is a government institution.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; 1 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 Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • M.Sc

Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (2)

  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Maa Shakumbhari University (10)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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