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Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Indira Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi University in Meerpur, Haryana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Pharm and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) logoIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Varanasi, Uttar PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #31Indira Gandhi University logoIndira Gandhi UniversityMeerpur, HaryanaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Indira Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshMeerpur, Haryana
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹28.5k – ₹2.6L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed714
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0699
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in igu.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 Indira Gandhi University: from ₹28,500, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹8 LPA at Indira Gandhi University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Indira Gandhi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi University is in Meerpur, Haryana, about 720 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Indira Gandhi University lists 14; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (2)

  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

Only at Indira Gandhi University (11)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM

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