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Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Kalyani University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech 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 #31Kalyani University logoKalyani UniversityKalyani, West BengalGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Kalyani University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshKalyani, West Bengal
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹26.5k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed712
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0576
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in klyuniv.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, 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 ₹12 LPA at Kalyani University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Kalyani University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal, about 610 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Kalyani University lists 12; 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 Kalyani University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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

  • B.Pharm
  • M.Pharm

Only at Kalyani University (7)

  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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