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Bharathidasan University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 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.

Bharathidasan University logoBharathidasan UniversityTiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #36Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailBharathidasan UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationTiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹38k – ₹1.1L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#36, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed118
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0448U-0283
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitebdu.ac.in mcu.ac.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹38,000 at Bharathidasan University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,390 km apart.
  • Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Bharathidasan University (4)

  • B.Com
  • M.Tech
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (1)

  • BCA

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