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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Purnea University

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

Indian Institute of Foreign TradeNew Delhi, DelhiDeemedNIRF 2025, Management #17Purnea University logoPurnea UniversityPurnia, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradePurnea University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed411
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0999
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, 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 Purnea University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,060 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Purnea 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 Purnea 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 Purnea University (9)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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