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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Shivaji University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Shivaji University in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Sc and 1 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 #1Shivaji University logoShivaji UniversityKolhapur, MaharashtraGovernmentNIRF 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)Shivaji University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduKolhapur, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹60k – ₹8L₹30k – ₹3.6L
Highest package₹2 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#1, Overall#151-200, University
Programmes listed69
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0456U-0325
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiitm.ac.in unishivaji.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 Shivaji University: from ₹30,000, 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 Shivaji University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and Shivaji University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Shivaji University is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, about 760 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Shivaji University lists 9; 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 Shivaji University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (1)

  • M.Tech

Only at Shivaji University (5)

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

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