Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra in Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E.. 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) | Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 1 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | C-53367 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, COA, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | rggec.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹6 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra is in Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,160 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra lists 1; 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 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra lists 1; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
