Kalyani University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering BA, MA and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Kalyani University | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kalyani, West Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹26.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0576 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | klyuniv.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 ₹26,500 at Kalyani University.
- Kalyani University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in West Bengal: Kalyani University in Kalyani and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, about 40 km apart.
- Kalyani University lists 12 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 3 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 Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- BA
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Kalyani University (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
