Babu Banarasi Das University vs Kalyani University
A side-by-side look at Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM 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
| Detail | Babu Banarasi Das University | Kalyani University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.6L – ₹7L | ₹26.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0499 | U-0576 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbdu.ac.in | klyuniv.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, against ₹1.7 lakh at Babu Banarasi Das University.
- Babu Banarasi Das University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Kalyani University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Babu Banarasi Das University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal, about 870 km apart.
- Babu Banarasi Das University is a private institution and Kalyani University is a government institution.
- Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes and Kalyani University lists 12; 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 Kalyani University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- BA
- M.Tech
Only at Babu Banarasi Das University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- Hotel Management
- M.Pharm
Only at Kalyani University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D

