Babu Banarasi Das University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
A side-by-side look at Babu Banarasi Das 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 1 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 | Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.6L – ₹7L | ₹15k – ₹1L |
| Highest package | ₹44 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0499 | U-0283 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bbdu.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 ₹1.7 lakh at Babu Banarasi Das University.
- Babu Banarasi Das University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
- 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 540 km apart.
- Babu Banarasi Das University is a private institution and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution.
- Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 4 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- BA
Only at Babu Banarasi Das University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- Hotel Management
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (3)
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA

