Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs South Asian University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and South Asian University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MA and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | South Asian University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹90k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | U-0118 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.ac.in | sau.int |
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 South Asian University: from ₹90,000, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at South Asian University.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; South Asian University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in New Delhi, Delhi, about 4 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and South Asian University is a government institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and South Asian University lists 4; 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 South Asian University lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at South Asian University (2)
- M.Sc
- LLM
