Jamia Millia Islamia vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi 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 | Jamia Millia Islamia | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹25 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #4, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0108 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | jmi.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 ₹30,000 at Jamia Millia Islamia.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked 4 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 900 km apart.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 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. Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes in all and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Jamia Millia Islamia (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
