Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Shri Guru Ram Rai University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Shri Guru Ram Rai University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. 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) | Shri Guru Ram Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 15 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0904 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | sgrru.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 ₹1 lakh at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Shri Guru Ram Rai University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 1,940 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 3 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Guru Ram Rai University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
