Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) vs Sikkim Manipal University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) in Guwahati, Assam and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) | Sikkim Manipal University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Gangtok, Sikkim |
| Course fee range | ₹1L – ₹8L | ₹3.9L – ₹57.8L |
| Highest package | ₹2.4 Cr | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #11, Overall | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0053 | U-0431 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitg.ac.in | smu.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 Guwahati (IIT Guwahati): from ₹1 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists the higher top package: ₹2.4 Cr, against ₹24 LPA at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) at 11 (Overall) and Sikkim Manipal University at 151-200 (University).
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is in Guwahati, Assam and Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 330 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is a government institution and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists 7 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists 7 programmes in all and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) (2)
- B.Des
- Ph.D
Only at Sikkim Manipal University (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- MBBS
