Rabindra Bharati University vs Rabindranath Tagore University
A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering BA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Rabindra Bharati University | Rabindranath Tagore University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal | Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹12k – ₹32k | ₹70k – ₹4L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0581 | U-0656 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
- Rabindranath Tagore University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Rabindranath Tagore University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,110 km apart.
- Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
- Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes in all and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- BA
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc

