Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Rai University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Rai University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 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 | Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹1.2L – ₹4.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0790 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.ac.in | raiuniversity.edu |
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 ₹1.2 lakh at Rai University.
- Rai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar and Rai University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,350 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Rai University is a private institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
