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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Sage University

A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Sage University in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNava Nalanda MahaviharaSage University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNalanda, BiharIndore, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8k – ₹37.5k₹1.3L – ₹5.6L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed614
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0073U-0916
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitennm.ac.in sageuniversity.edu.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 ₹1.3 lakh at Sage University.
  • Sage University lists the higher top package: ₹24 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 Sage University is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,000 km apart.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Sage University is a private institution.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Sage University lists 14; 2 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 Sage University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • Ph.D

Only at Sage University (12)

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

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