Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Khalsa University, Amritsar
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Khalsa University, Amritsar in Amritsar, Punjab, 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 Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) | Khalsa University, Amritsar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹60k – ₹4.8L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 16 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-1439 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | khalsauniversity.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 Khalsa University, Amritsar: from ₹60,000, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists the higher top package: ₹2.6 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Khalsa University, Amritsar.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Khalsa University, Amritsar is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Khalsa University, Amritsar is in Amritsar, Punjab, about 1,610 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Khalsa University, Amritsar is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; 4 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 Khalsa University, Amritsar lists 16; 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 Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (2)
- B.Arch
- Ph.D
Only at Khalsa University, Amritsar (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
