Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Bharathidasan University
A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, both offering MCA and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Aryabhatta Knowledge University | Bharathidasan University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Patna, Bihar | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹3.6L | ₹38k – ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #36, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0057 | U-0448 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | akubihar.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, about 1,780 km apart.
- Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Bharathidasan University lists 11; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes in all and Bharathidasan University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MBBS
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at Bharathidasan University (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D

