Bengaluru City University vs KLE Technological University
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and KLE Technological University in Hubballi, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | KLE Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Hubballi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹2.4L – ₹14L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹33 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, Engineering |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0854 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | kletech.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 ₹2.4 lakh at KLE Technological University.
- KLE Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹33 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- KLE Technological University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Karnataka: Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru and KLE Technological University in Hubballi, about 380 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and KLE Technological University is a private institution.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and KLE Technological University 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 KLE Technological University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at KLE Technological University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D

