Bharathidasan University vs Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 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 | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.8L – ₹7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0549 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | aktu.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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University.
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University lists the higher top package: ₹45 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,810 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University lists 9; 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 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University lists 9; 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 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- Hotel Management
- M.Pharm
