Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM 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 Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹85.4 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | #17, Management |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0102 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | iift.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 Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur): from ₹2 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists the higher top package: ₹2.6 Cr, against ₹85.4 LPA at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) at 6 (Overall) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,230 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
