Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs South Asian University
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and South Asian University in New Delhi, Delhi, 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 | South Asian University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹90k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0118 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.in | sau.int |
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 ₹90,000 at South Asian University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹18 LPA.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; South Asian University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in New Delhi, Delhi, about 15 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and South Asian University is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes and South Asian University lists 4; 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 South Asian University lists 4; 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 South Asian University (2)
- MA
- LLM
