Kalyani University vs National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
A side-by-side look at Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Kalyani University | National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kalyani, West Bengal | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹26.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹33.5k – ₹59.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0576 | U-0114 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | klyuniv.ac.in | niepa.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, against ₹33,500 at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
- National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Kalyani University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,280 km apart.
- Kalyani University is a government institution and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Kalyani University lists 12 programmes and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Kalyani University lists 12 programmes in all and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Kalyani University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic

