Bharathidasan University vs K.R. Mangalam University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and K.R. Mangalam University in Gurugram, Haryana, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | K.R. Mangalam University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Gurugram, Haryana |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹2.4L – ₹9.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹36 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0700 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | krmangalam.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 ₹2.4 lakh at K.R. Mangalam University.
- K.R. Mangalam University lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; K.R. Mangalam University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and K.R. Mangalam University is in Gurugram, Haryana, about 1,950 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and K.R. Mangalam University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and K.R. Mangalam University lists 11; 6 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 K.R. Mangalam University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (4)
- B.Com
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at K.R. Mangalam University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm

