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Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University logoAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityPune, MaharashtraPrivateMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationPune, MaharashtraBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹5L – ₹16L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹27 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed118
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0885U-0283
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteadypu.edu.in mcu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 630 km apart.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is a private institution and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 5 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA

Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • B.Des
  • M.Tech

Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (2)

  • M.Sc
  • MA

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