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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Sikkim Manipal University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, both offering MBA / PGDM. 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 #17Sikkim Manipal University logoSikkim Manipal UniversityGangtok, SikkimPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeSikkim Manipal University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiGangtok, Sikkim
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹3.9L – ₹57.8L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed411
StreamsArtsScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0431
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in smu.edu.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 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade: from ₹2.5 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Sikkim Manipal University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Sikkim Manipal University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,130 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • MBBS
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

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