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National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University

A side-by-side look at National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi, Delhi and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering B.Sc, BA and B.Ed and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiPurulia, West Bengal
Course fee range₹51.5k – ₹1.3L₹12.7k – ₹95.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed69
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0583
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websitencert.nic.in skbu.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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University: from ₹12,700, 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is in Purulia, West Bengal, about 1,080 km apart.
  • National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a deemed-to-be university and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is a government institution.
  • National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lists 6 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 5 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Com
  • MA
  • M.Com

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