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

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

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) logoIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Chennai, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #1Rai University logoRai UniversityAhmedabad, GujaratPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Rai University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduAhmedabad, Gujarat
Course fee range₹60k – ₹8L₹1.2L – ₹4.2L
Highest package₹2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#1, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed612
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0456U-0790
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiitm.ac.in raiuniversity.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Rai University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Rai University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rai University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rai University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,360 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Rai University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University (8)

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

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