Bengaluru City University vs English & Foreign Languages University
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and English & Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering BA, B.Ed 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 | English & Foreign Languages University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹8k – ₹23k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 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-0041 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | efluniversity.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 English & Foreign Languages University: from ₹8,000, against ₹24,000 at Bengaluru City University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and English & Foreign Languages University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 500 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and English & Foreign Languages University lists 6; 3 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 English & Foreign Languages University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
Only at Bengaluru City University (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at English & Foreign Languages University (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
