Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth in Puducherry, Puducherry, both offering M.Sc and Ph.D. 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) | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Puducherry, Puducherry |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹8L | ₹2.7L – ₹1.21 Cr |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #31, Overall | #67, University |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 10 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0701 | U-0370 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitbhu.ac.in | sbvu.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 Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU): from ₹2 lakh, against ₹2.7 lakh at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹18 LPA at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) at 31 (Overall) and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth at 67 (University).
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 1,530 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is a government institution and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; 2 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 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (3)
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- BDS
