Bengaluru City University vs Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹36k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹57 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0270 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | dauniv.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 ₹36,000 at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists the higher top package: ₹57 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,100 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12; 7 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 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Bengaluru City University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
Only at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm

