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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) logoIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Chennai, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #1Rajiv Gandhi University logoRajiv Gandhi UniversityDoimukh, Arunachal PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)Rajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹60k – ₹8L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#1, Overall#151-200, University
Programmes listed68
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0456U-0047
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitm.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, 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 ₹12 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 2,110 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University (5)

  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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