National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering B.Sc, BA and B.Ed and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹51.5k – ₹1.3L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ncert.nic.in | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹51,500 at National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,060 km apart.
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lists 6 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lists 6 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- MA
- M.Com
