Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar 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 | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.ac.in | 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹12,000 at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 410 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 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. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 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
