Bharathidasan University vs Era University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Era University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Era University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.5L – ₹99L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-1040 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | erauniversity.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 ₹1.5 lakh at Era University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Era University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Era University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,800 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Era University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Era University lists 12; 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 Era University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (7)
- MCA
- B.Com
- BA
- M.Tech
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Era University (5)
- BBA
- MBBS
- B.Pharm
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT

