Bengaluru City University vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and 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 Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | iitm.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 ₹60,000 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 290 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) 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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
