Bharathidasan University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Com and BA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 730 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 4 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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- BA
- Ph.D
Only at Bharathidasan University (6)
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
