Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies in Basar, Telangana, both offering M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Basar, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹20k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0869 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | rgukt.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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies: from ₹20,000, against ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is in Basar, Telangana, about 1,100 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- M.Tech
Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.

