Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Vivekananda Global University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Vivekananda Global University in Jaipur, Rajasthan, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 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) | Vivekananda Global University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹1.3L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹54 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0748 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | vgu.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 Vivekananda Global University: from ₹1.3 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 ₹54 LPA at Vivekananda Global University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is ranked 6 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Vivekananda Global University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Vivekananda Global University is in Jaipur, Rajasthan, about 1,260 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a government institution and Vivekananda Global University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Vivekananda Global University lists 12; 4 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 Vivekananda Global University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (2)
- B.Arch
- Ph.D
Only at Vivekananda Global University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
