Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Sapthagiri Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Sapthagiri Institute of Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM. 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) | Sapthagiri Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹8L | ₹3L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #31, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0701 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | iitbhu.ac.in | sapthagiri.edu.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 Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU): from ₹2 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Sapthagiri Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,470 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is a government institution and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 1 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Sapthagiri Institute of Management (2)
- BBA
- B.Com

