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Babu Banarasi Das University vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BCA 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
DetailBabu Banarasi Das UniversityRajiv Gandhi University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationLucknow, Uttar PradeshDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.6L – ₹7L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹44 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed128
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0499U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitebbdu.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.7 lakh at Babu Banarasi Das University.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University lists the higher top package: ₹44 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Rajiv Gandhi University is ranked 151-200 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 Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,260 km apart.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University is a private institution and Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution.
  • Babu Banarasi Das University lists 12 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • M.Tech

Only at Babu Banarasi Das University (7)

  • BBA
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Arch
  • Hotel Management
  • M.Pharm

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (5)

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

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