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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM. 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 TradeRabindranath Tagore University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed413
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0656
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in rntu.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 Rabindranath Tagore University: from ₹70,000, 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 Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 600 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 1 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (3)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (11)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

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