Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Sapthagiri NPS University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sapthagiri NPS University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and MBA / PGDM. 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) | Sapthagiri NPS University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹3L – ₹11L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-1315 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | snpsu.edu.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 ₹3 lakh at Sapthagiri NPS University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹25 LPA at Sapthagiri NPS University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Sapthagiri NPS University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sapthagiri NPS University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 300 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Sapthagiri NPS University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Sapthagiri NPS University lists 8; 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 Sapthagiri NPS University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Sapthagiri NPS University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
