Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Malabar Institute of Technology
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Malabar Institute of Technology in Kannur, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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) | Malabar Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Kannur, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹1.6L – ₹3L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | C-43816 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | mitkannur.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 Malabar Institute of Technology: from ₹1.6 lakh, 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 ₹8 LPA at Malabar Institute of Technology.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Malabar Institute of Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Malabar Institute of Technology is in Kannur, Kerala, about 1,710 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Malabar Institute of Technology is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Malabar Institute of Technology lists 3; 3 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 Malabar Institute of Technology lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (3)
- B.Arch
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
