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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Kannur University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Kannur University in Kannur, Kerala, 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.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) logoIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Chennai, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #1Kannur University logoKannur UniversityKannur, KeralaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Kannur University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduKannur, Kerala
Course fee range₹60k – ₹8L₹22.5k – ₹1.1L
Highest package₹2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#1, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed613
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0456U-0256
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitm.ac.in kannuruniversity.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 Kannur University: from ₹22,500, against ₹60,000 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Kannur University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Kannur University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Kannur University is in Kannur, Kerala, about 540 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Kannur University lists 13; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and Kannur University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (2)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • M.Tech

Only at Kannur University (9)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • MA
  • M.Com

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