Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering 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) | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, 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 Rabindra Bharati University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,370 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 1 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 Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
