Bharathidasan University vs Joy University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Joy University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 5 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Joy University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹2.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-1412 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | joyuniversity.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 ₹2.1 lakh at Joy University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Joy University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli and Joy University in Chennai, about 310 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Joy University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Joy University lists 12; 8 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 Joy University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Bharathidasan University (2)
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Joy University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
