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Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Central University of Tamil Nadu

A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Central University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and BA 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
DetailAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityCentral University of Tamil Nadu
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationPune, MaharashtraThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹5L – ₹16L₹16k – ₹60k
Highest package₹27 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#83, University
Programmes listed117
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0885U-0449
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteadypu.edu.in cutn.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 Central University of Tamil Nadu: from ₹16,000, against ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Central University of Tamil Nadu.
  • Central University of Tamil Nadu is ranked 83 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Central University of Tamil Nadu is in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, about 1,070 km apart.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is a private institution and Central University of Tamil Nadu is a government institution.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes in all and Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Tech

Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Des

Only at Central University of Tamil Nadu (3)

  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • Ph.D

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