Bengaluru City University vs Indian Agricultural Research Institute
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering 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 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #16, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0101 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | iari.res.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 ₹42,500 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is ranked 16 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,740 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3; 1 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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (11)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
