Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 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 Madras (IIT Madras) | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | nist.edu |
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 ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 860 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 5 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at NIST University (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
