Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, 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) | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| 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-0581 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, 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 ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in West Bengal: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, about 110 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
