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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Mahindra University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahindra University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeMahindra University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiHyderabad, Telangana
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹3L – ₹16L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹60 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, Management#101-150, Engineering
Programmes listed47
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-1119
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in mahindrauniversity.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 Institute of Foreign Trade: from ₹2.5 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Mahindra University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹60 LPA at Mahindra University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Mahindra University at 101-150 (Engineering).
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahindra University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,230 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Mahindra University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Mahindra University lists 7; 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 Mahindra University lists 7; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA

Only at Mahindra University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Tech

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