Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies in Basar, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and M.Tech. 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 University of Knowledge Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Basar, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹20k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0869 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | rgukt.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 of Knowledge Technologies: from ₹20,000, 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 ₹25 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is in Basar, Telangana, about 690 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; 2 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 of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
