Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute at 16 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,110 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 3 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (13)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
