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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed48
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0283
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in mcu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 590 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (5)

  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc

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