Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, 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
| Detail | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.ac.in | nist.edu |
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 NIST University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,280 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and NIST University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
