KLE Technological University vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at KLE Technological University in Hubballi, Karnataka and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | KLE Technological University | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Hubballi, Karnataka | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹2.4L – ₹14L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹33 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, Engineering | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0854 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | kletech.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 NIST University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹2.4 lakh at KLE Technological University.
- KLE Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹33 LPA, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
- KLE Technological University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- KLE Technological University is in Hubballi, Karnataka and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,110 km apart.
- KLE Technological University lists 6 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. KLE Technological University lists 6 programmes in all and NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at KLE Technological University (1)
- B.Arch
Only at NIST University (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
