Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 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) | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹90k – ₹6.4L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0468 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | niuniv.com |
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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education: from ₹90,000, 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, about 1,900 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; 5 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (1)
- B.Arch
Only at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
