Bharathidasan University vs Christ Knowledge City
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Christ Knowledge City in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Christ Knowledge City |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Muvattupuzha, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.8L – ₹3.5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | C-11563 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | christknowledgecity.com |
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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Christ Knowledge City.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Christ Knowledge City is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Christ Knowledge City is in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, about 250 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Christ Knowledge City is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Christ Knowledge City lists 4; 3 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 Christ Knowledge City lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Bharathidasan University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Christ Knowledge City (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.

