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Jamia Millia Islamia vs NIST University

A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 5 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
DetailJamia Millia IslamiaNIST University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiBerhampur, Odisha
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.8L₹1.4L – ₹6.8L
Highest package₹25 LPA₹21 LPA
NIRF 2025#4, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed139
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0108U-1396
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitejmi.ac.in nist.edu

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 Jamia Millia Islamia: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
  • Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
  • Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked 4 in the NIRF 2025 University category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,270 km apart.
  • Jamia Millia Islamia is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
  • Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 8 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Jamia Millia Islamia (4)

  • B.Com
  • BA
  • B.Arch
  • MA

Only at NIST University (1)

  • Ph.D

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