Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Shri Guru Ram Rai University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Shri Guru Ram Rai University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara | Shri Guru Ram Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹1L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0904 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.ac.in | sgrru.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 ₹1 lakh at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Shri Guru Ram 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 930 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is a private institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM

