Bharathidasan University vs Graphic Era
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Graphic Era |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹3L – ₹13.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹84.88 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #48, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0555 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | geu.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 ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
- Graphic Era lists the higher top package: ₹84.88 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Graphic Era at 48 (University).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 2,170 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Graphic Era lists 12; 7 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 Graphic Era lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (3)
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Graphic Era (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
