Bengaluru City University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹24,000 at Bengaluru City University.
- Bengaluru City University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 1,580 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
