Bharathidasan University vs GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) in Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM 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 | GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Rajam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.2L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹33 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | C-17958 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | gmrit.edu.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 ₹1.2 lakh at GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT).
- GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists the higher top package: ₹33 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) is in Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, about 1,000 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists 3; 2 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 GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Bharathidasan University (8)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.
