Panjab University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering MA and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Panjab University | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹3.8L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #35, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0078 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | puchd.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹50,000 at Panjab University.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,460 km apart.
- Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Panjab University lists 12 programmes in all and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Panjab University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (2)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
