Bengaluru City University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, 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 Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | nitk.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 ₹80,000 at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Karnataka: Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, about 300 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 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 Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
