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Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs Sikkim Manipal University

A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, both offering M.Tech and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute logoIndian Agricultural Research InstituteNew Delhi, DelhiDeemedNIRF 2025, University #16Sikkim Manipal University logoSikkim Manipal UniversityGangtok, SikkimPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Agricultural Research InstituteSikkim Manipal University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiGangtok, Sikkim
Course fee range₹42.5k – ₹79.5k₹3.9L – ₹57.8L
Highest package₹18 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#16, University#151-200, University
Programmes listed311
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0101U-0431
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiari.res.in smu.edu.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 ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
  • Sikkim Manipal University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute at 16 (University) and Sikkim Manipal University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,130 km apart.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • MBBS

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