Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs NALSAR University of Law
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM 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 Madras (IIT Madras) | NALSAR University of Law |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1.8L – ₹13L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹22 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #3, Law |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0024 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | nalsar.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at NALSAR University of Law.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹22 LPA at NALSAR University of Law.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and NALSAR University of Law at 3 (Law).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NALSAR University of Law is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 540 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and NALSAR University of Law lists 4; 2 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 NALSAR University of Law lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at NALSAR University of Law (4)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- LLM
