Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Bharathidasan University
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 5 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Bharathidasan University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹38k – ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | #36, University |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 11 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | U-0448 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.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 ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at 37 (University) and Bharathidasan University at 36 (University).
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, about 1,790 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and Bharathidasan University lists 11; 8 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes in all and Bharathidasan University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Bharathidasan University (2)
- BA
- MA

