Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Maharaja Bir Bikram University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Maharaja Bir Bikram University in Agartala, Tripura, both offering 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 | Maharaja Bir Bikram University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Agartala, Tripura |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹35.5k – ₹92.5k |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0839 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | mbbuniversity.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 Maharaja Bir Bikram University: from ₹35,500, against ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Maharaja Bir Bikram University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Maharaja Bir Bikram University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Maharaja Bir Bikram University is in Agartala, Tripura, about 1,510 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Maharaja Bir Bikram University is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Maharaja Bir Bikram 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 Maharaja Bir Bikram 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 Maharaja Bir Bikram University (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM

