Bengaluru City University vs National Institute of Technology Calicut
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA 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 | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹1L – ₹6.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹67.6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #45, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0263 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | nitc.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 ₹1 lakh at National Institute of Technology Calicut.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala, about 260 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; 3 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 National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
