Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM 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 | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.ac.in | vtu.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 Visvesvaraya Technological University: from ₹1.9 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹45 LPA at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 1,440 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Visvesvaraya Technological University is a government institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at Visvesvaraya Technological University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
