Bengaluru City University vs Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹14.9k – ₹32.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0503 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | cihts.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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹24,000 at Bengaluru City University.
- Bengaluru City University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,490 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; 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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)
- Ph.D
