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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 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.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationLucknow, Uttar PradeshBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹45k – ₹3.2L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#37, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed158
StreamsCommerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0498U-0283
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitebbau.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 ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is ranked 37 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 530 km apart.
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 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. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 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
  • M.Sc

Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

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

  • BA
  • MA

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