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Panjab University vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Sc and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Panjab University logoPanjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #35Rabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailPanjab UniversityRabindranath Tagore University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationChandigarh, ChandigarhRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹50k – ₹3.8L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#35, University#151-200, University
Programmes listed1213
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0078U-0656
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitepuchd.ac.in rntu.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Panjab University at 35 (University) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
  • Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 850 km apart.
  • Panjab University is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 7 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

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

Only at Panjab University (5)

  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • BA

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