Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM, M.Sc and 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) | Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹12.7k – ₹95.5k |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0583 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | skbu.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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University: from ₹12,700, 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in West Bengal: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, about 150 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (6)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
