Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Rabindranath Tagore University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, 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 | Rabindranath Tagore University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹70k – ₹4L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0656 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | rntu.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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute: from ₹42,500, against ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rabindranath Tagore University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute at 16 (University) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 610 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm

