Jamia Millia Islamia vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi 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 | Jamia Millia Islamia | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| 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-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | jmi.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 ₹30,000 at Jamia Millia Islamia.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked 4 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,290 km apart.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 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. Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes in all and Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
