Rabindra Bharati University vs Sambalpur University
A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Sambalpur University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Rabindra Bharati University | Sambalpur University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹12k – ₹32k | ₹12.5k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0581 | U-0362 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | rbu.ac.in | suniv.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 ₹12,500 at Sambalpur University.
- Sambalpur University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Sambalpur 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 Sambalpur University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 480 km apart.
- Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Sambalpur University lists 9; 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 Sambalpur University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at Sambalpur University (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- LLM

