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Sambalpur University vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University

A side-by-side look at Sambalpur University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Sc and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailSambalpur UniversitySidho-Kanho-Birsha University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationSambalpur, OdishaPurulia, West Bengal
Course fee range₹12.5k – ₹1.2L₹12.7k – ₹95.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed99
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0362U-0583
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitesuniv.ac.in skbu.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 Sambalpur University: from ₹12,500, against ₹12,700 at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.
  • Sambalpur University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.
  • Sambalpur University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Sambalpur University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is in Purulia, West Bengal, about 330 km apart.
  • Sambalpur University lists 9 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Sambalpur University lists 9 programmes in all and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

Only at Sambalpur University (4)

  • BBA
  • MCA
  • M.Tech
  • LLM

Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (5)

  • B.Com
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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