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Arka Jain University vs Bharathidasan University

A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 2 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
DetailArka Jain UniversityBharathidasan University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationJamshedpur, JharkhandTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹5.2L₹38k – ₹1.1L
Highest package₹10 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#36, University
Programmes listed1211
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0920U-0448
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitearkajainuniversity.ac.in bdu.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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
  • Bharathidasan University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
  • Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, about 1,550 km apart.
  • Arka Jain University is a private institution and Bharathidasan University is a government institution.
  • Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and Bharathidasan University lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and Bharathidasan University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

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

Only at Arka Jain University (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed

Only at Bharathidasan University (5)

  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

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