Rabindra Bharati University vs Shri Shankaracharya Professional University
A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Rabindra Bharati University | Shri Shankaracharya Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh |
| Course fee range | ₹12k – ₹32k | ₹1L – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0581 | U-1142 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | rbu.ac.in | sspu.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 ₹1 lakh at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University.
- Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹12 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 Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, about 740 km apart.
- Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is a private institution.
- Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Shri Shankaracharya Professional 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 Shri Shankaracharya Professional 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 Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
