Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 more courses. 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) | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | rkdf.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 ₹75,000 at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,190 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; 4 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Pharm
