Bharathidasan University vs Lovely Professional University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Lovely Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Phagwara, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.8L – ₹7.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹3 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #31, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0379 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | lpu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
- Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Lovely Professional University at 31 (University).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 2,300 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 5 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 Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (5)
- B.Com
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Lovely Professional University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- LLM
- M.Pharm
