Bengaluru City University vs Birla Institute of Technology & Science
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, Rajasthan, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Birla Institute of Technology & Science |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pilani, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹7L – ₹21.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹1.2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #7, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 5 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0391 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | bits-pilani.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 Bengaluru City University: from ₹24,000, against ₹7 lakh at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is ranked 7 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Birla Institute of Technology & Science is in Pilani, Rajasthan, about 1,720 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Birla Institute of Technology & Science is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes in all and Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
