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Rabindra Bharati University vs Sage University

A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Sage University in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Rabindra Bharati University logoRabindra Bharati UniversityKolkata, West BengalGovernmentSage UniversityIndore, Madhya PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailRabindra Bharati UniversitySage University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKolkata, West BengalIndore, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹12k – ₹32k₹1.3L – ₹5.6L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed614
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0581U-0916
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiterbu.ac.in sageuniversity.edu.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 ₹1.3 lakh at Sage University.
  • Sage University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal and Sage University is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,280 km apart.
  • Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution and Sage University is a private institution.
  • Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Sage University lists 14; 2 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 Sage University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Rabindra Bharati University (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • Ph.D

Only at Sage University (12)

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

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