Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering 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 | Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹12.7k – ₹95.5k |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0583 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | skbu.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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University: from ₹12,700, against ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is in Purulia, West Bengal, about 1,090 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (1)
- M.Tech
Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com

