Bharathidasan University vs Central University of Tamil Nadu
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Central University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and BA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Central University of Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹16k – ₹60k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #83, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0449 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | cutn.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 Central University of Tamil Nadu: from ₹16,000, against ₹38,000 at Bharathidasan University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Central University of Tamil Nadu at 83 (University).
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli and Central University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur, about 100 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes in all and Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Bharathidasan University (3)
- MCA
- B.Com
- M.Com
