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

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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 #31Rajiv Gandhi University logoRajiv Gandhi UniversityDoimukh, Arunachal PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Rajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, Overall#151-200, University
Programmes listed78
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0047
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, 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 Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) at 31 (Overall) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,090 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University (5)

  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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