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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, MA 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 TradeRajiv Gandhi University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed48
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, 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 Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,630 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 3 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (1)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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