Babu Banarasi Das University vs Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)
A side-by-side look at Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Pharm and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Babu Banarasi Das University | Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.6L – ₹7L | ₹2L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹1.2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #31, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0499 | U-0701 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbdu.ac.in | iitbhu.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 Babu Banarasi Das University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU).
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹44 LPA at Babu Banarasi Das University.
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Babu Banarasi Das University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Uttar Pradesh: Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, about 270 km apart.
- Babu Banarasi Das University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is a government institution.
- Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Babu Banarasi Das University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Arch
- Hotel Management
Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
