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Rabindra Bharati University vs Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University)

A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) in Kamrang, Sikkim, 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 BengalGovernmentSikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University)Kamrang, SikkimPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailRabindra Bharati UniversitySikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University)
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKolkata, West BengalKamrang, Sikkim
Course fee range₹12k – ₹32k₹60k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed615
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0581U-1225
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiterbu.ac.in sau.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 ₹60,000 at Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University).
  • Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM 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 Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) is in Kamrang, Sikkim, about 500 km apart.
  • Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) is a private institution.
  • Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) lists 15; 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 Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) lists 15; 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 Sikkim Alpine University (Formerly EIILM University) (12)

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

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