Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, 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 | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | rkdf.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 ₹75,000 at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 590 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (13)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Pharm
