Bengaluru City University vs Kalyani University
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 6 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 | Kalyani University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Kalyani, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹26.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0576 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | klyuniv.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 ₹26,500 at Kalyani 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 Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal, about 1,600 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Kalyani University lists 12; 9 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 Kalyani University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Bengaluru City University (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
Only at Kalyani University (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
