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

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and RK University in Rajkot, Gujarat, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Pharm 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 #31RK University logoRK UniversityRajkot, GujaratPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)RK University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshRajkot, Gujarat
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹1.4L – ₹5L
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed711
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0647
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.ac.in rku.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 RK University: from ₹1.4 lakh, 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 RK University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; RK University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and RK University is in Rajkot, Gujarat, about 1,280 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is a government institution and RK University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and RK University lists 11; 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 RK University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

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

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

  • Ph.D

Only at RK University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BPT

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