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

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 3 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 #31Mahatma Gandhi University logoMahatma Gandhi UniversityKottayam, KeralaGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #43

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Mahatma Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshKottayam, Kerala
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹35.5k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹15 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, Overall#43, University
Programmes listed714
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0262
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, 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 ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) at 31 (Overall) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,860 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 6 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

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

Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (1)

  • B.Pharm

Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (10)

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

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