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Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering BCA and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentMakhanlal 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
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationPatna, BiharBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed98
StreamsScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0283
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.ac.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 820 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BCA
  • MCA

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • MBBS
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech

Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (5)

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

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