Jamia Millia Islamia vs Sona Devi University
A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jamia Millia Islamia | Sona Devi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹70k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹25 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #4, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0108 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | jmi.ac.in | sonadeviuniversity.com |
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 ₹70,000 at Sona Devi University.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sona Devi University.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked 4 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 990 km apart.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 10 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Jamia Millia Islamia (2)
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
Only at Sona Devi University (4)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Com
