Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Rabindranath Tagore University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering BA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara | Rabindranath Tagore University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹70k – ₹4L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0656 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.ac.in | rntu.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 ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
- Rabindranath Tagore University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Rabindranath Tagore University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 830 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 1 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- BA
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc

