Rajiv Gandhi University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Rajiv Gandhi University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹31k – ₹2.3L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0047 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | rgu.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,930 km apart.
- Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (7)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (4)
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
