Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | nist.edu |
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 ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- NIST University lists the higher top package: ₹21 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,290 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and NIST University is a private institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at NIST University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
