Jagannath Barooah University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jagannath Barooah University | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Jorhat, Assam | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹71k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1423 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | jbu.ac.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 890 km apart.
- Jagannath Barooah University is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes in all and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Jagannath Barooah University (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
