Bengaluru City University vs National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi, Delhi. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹33.5k – ₹59.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0114 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | niepa.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 ₹33,500 at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
- National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,730 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; none of the degrees on Disha Stars is offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes in all and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Only at Bengaluru City University (12)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
