Maharishi Markandeshwar University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Maharishi Markandeshwar University in Ambala, Haryana and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering BA, Diploma / Polytechnic and MA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Maharishi Markandeshwar University | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Ambala, Haryana | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹10.2L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹46 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #85, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 247 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0168 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mmumullana.org | 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 ₹50,000 at Maharishi Markandeshwar University.
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists the higher top package: ₹46 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University is ranked 85 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University is in Ambala, Haryana and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,410 km apart.
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution.
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists 247 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Maharishi Markandeshwar University lists 247 programmes in all and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Maharishi Markandeshwar University (21)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Pharm
- Hotel Management
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
