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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Sambalpur University

A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Sambalpur University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara logoNava Nalanda MahaviharaNalanda, BiharDeemedSambalpur University logoSambalpur UniversitySambalpur, OdishaGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNava Nalanda MahaviharaSambalpur University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNalanda, BiharSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹1.8k – ₹37.5k₹12.5k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed69
StreamsArtsScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0073U-0362
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitennm.ac.in suniv.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 ₹12,500 at Sambalpur University.
  • Sambalpur University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
  • Sambalpur 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 Sambalpur University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 430 km apart.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Sambalpur University is a government institution.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Sambalpur University lists 9; 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 Sambalpur University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)

  • BA
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA

Only at Sambalpur University (7)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • LLM

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