Bengaluru City University vs Sikkim Manipal University
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 3 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 | Sikkim Manipal University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Gangtok, Sikkim |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹3.9L – ₹57.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | U-0431 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.in | smu.edu.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 ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Sikkim Manipal University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Sikkim Manipal University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,960 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 6 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 Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (6)
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Sikkim Manipal University (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBBS
- M.Tech
