Bengaluru City University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 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 | Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹15k – ₹1L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0283 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | mcu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹24,000 at Bengaluru City 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,140 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 7 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Bengaluru City University (5)
- BBA
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Com

