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National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in New Delhi, Delhi and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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.

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) logoNational Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)New Delhi, DelhiDeemedSona Devi University logoSona Devi UniversityRanchi, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)Sona Devi University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹51.5k – ₹1.3L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed615
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetNot matched yet
In the official registersUGCUGC
Official websitencert.nic.in sonadeviuniversity.com

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 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT): from ₹51,500, against ₹70,000 at Sona Devi University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • 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 Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 990 km apart.
  • National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is a deemed-to-be university and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
  • National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) lists 6 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • MA
  • M.Com

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