Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Nilamber-Pitamber University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nilamber-Pitamber University in Medininagar, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. 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) | Nilamber-Pitamber University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Medininagar, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹30k – ₹1.6L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0208 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | npu.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 Nilamber-Pitamber University: from ₹30,000, 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 ₹6 LPA at Nilamber-Pitamber University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Nilamber-Pitamber University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nilamber-Pitamber University is in Medininagar, Jharkhand, about 1,290 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Nilamber-Pitamber University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Com
