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Jagannath Barooah University vs Sambalpur University

A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and Sambalpur University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailJagannath Barooah UniversitySambalpur University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationJorhat, AssamSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹71k – ₹2.2L₹12.5k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed109
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1423U-0362
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitejbu.ac.in suniv.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 Sambalpur University: from ₹12,500, against ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Sambalpur University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Jagannath Barooah University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and Sambalpur University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,200 km apart.
  • Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes and Sambalpur University lists 9; 5 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 Sambalpur University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc

Only at Jagannath Barooah University (5)

  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • BA
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Sambalpur University (3)

  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • Ph.D

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