Bharathidasan University vs DRIEMS University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and DRIEMS University in Cuttack, Odisha, 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 | DRIEMS University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Cuttack, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.4L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 10 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-1298 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | driems.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 ₹1.4 lakh at DRIEMS University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; DRIEMS University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and DRIEMS University is in Cuttack, Odisha, about 1,320 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and DRIEMS University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and DRIEMS University lists 10; 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 DRIEMS University lists 10; 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 DRIEMS University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
- B.Sc Nursing
- Diploma / Polytechnic
