Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Maharaja Bir Bikram University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Maharaja Bir Bikram University in Agartala, Tripura, both offering MBA / PGDM and MA. 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 | Maharaja Bir Bikram University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Agartala, Tripura |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹92.5k |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | U-0839 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.ac.in | mbbuniversity.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 Maharaja Bir Bikram University: from ₹35,500, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Maharaja Bir Bikram University.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Maharaja Bir Bikram University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Maharaja Bir Bikram University is in Agartala, Tripura, about 1,500 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Maharaja Bir Bikram University is a government institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Maharaja Bir Bikram University lists 11; 2 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 Maharaja Bir Bikram University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MA
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
Only at Maharaja Bir Bikram University (9)
- BBA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
