Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Lovely Professional University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | Lovely Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Phagwara, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹1.8L – ₹7.6L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹3 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | #31, University |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | U-0379 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.ac.in | lpu.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 Lovely Professional University: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹85.4 LPA at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Lovely Professional University at 31 (University).
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 330 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes in all and Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (3)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Lovely Professional University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- LLM
- M.Pharm
