Rabindra Bharati University vs Sona Devi University
A side-by-side look at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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 | Sona Devi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹12k – ₹32k | ₹70k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0581 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | rbu.ac.in | sonadeviuniversity.com |
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 Sona Devi University.
- Sona Devi 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 Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 320 km apart.
- Rabindra Bharati University is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
- Rabindra Bharati University lists 6 programmes and Sona Devi 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 Sona Devi 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 Sona Devi University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
