Bharathidasan University vs Mahindra University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahindra University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and BA 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 | Mahindra University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹3L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹60 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #101-150, Engineering |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-1119 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | mahindrauniversity.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 ₹3 lakh at Mahindra University.
- Mahindra University lists the higher top package: ₹60 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Mahindra University at 101-150 (Engineering).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahindra University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 750 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Mahindra University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Mahindra University lists 7; 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 Mahindra University lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Bharathidasan University (5)
- MCA
- B.Com
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Mahindra University (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
