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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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 #17Sona Devi University logoSona Devi UniversityRanchi, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeSona Devi University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed415
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC
Official websiteiift.ac.in sonadeviuniversity.com

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 Sona Devi 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 Sona Devi University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 990 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University (12)

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

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