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Babu Banarasi Das University vs Panjab University

A side-by-side look at Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and Law (LLB / BA LLB) and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Babu Banarasi Das University logoBabu Banarasi Das UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshPrivatePanjab University logoPanjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #35

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailBabu Banarasi Das UniversityPanjab University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationLucknow, Uttar PradeshChandigarh, Chandigarh
Course fee range₹1.6L – ₹7L₹50k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#35, University
Programmes listed1212
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0499U-0078
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitebbdu.ac.in puchd.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹1.7 lakh at Babu Banarasi Das University.
  • Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹44 LPA at Babu Banarasi Das University.
  • Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Babu Banarasi Das University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 600 km apart.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University is a private institution and Panjab University is a government institution.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 6 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 Panjab University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Pharm

Only at Babu Banarasi Das University (6)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • BA
  • B.Arch
  • Hotel Management

Only at Panjab University (6)

  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • Ph.D

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