Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering 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) | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, 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 ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 370 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 1 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
