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National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) vs Purnea University

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) logoNational Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)New Delhi, DelhiDeemedPurnea University logoPurnea UniversityPurnia, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)Purnea University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹59.5k₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹18 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed311
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0114U-0999
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteniepa.ac.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 ₹33,500 at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
  • National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,060 km apart.
  • National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
  • National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; none of the degrees on Disha Stars is offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Only at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • Ph.D

Only at Purnea University (11)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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