Bengaluru City University vs Graphic Era
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 5 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 | Graphic Era |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹3L – ₹13.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹84.88 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #48, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0555 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | geu.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 ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
- Graphic Era lists the higher top package: ₹84.88 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Graphic Era is ranked 48 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 1,930 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Graphic Era lists 12; 8 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 Graphic Era lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (4)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Graphic Era (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
