Jagannath Barooah University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, 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 | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Jorhat, Assam | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹71k – ₹2.2L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| 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-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | jbu.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 750 km apart.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
