Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Pharm and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) | Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹8L | ₹60k – ₹3.8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #31, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0701 | U-0912 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, PCI, AISHE |
| Official website | iitbhu.ac.in | hgu.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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University: from ₹60,000, 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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, about 680 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is a government institution and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; 4 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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
