Bharathidasan University vs Rabindranath Tagore University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Rabindranath Tagore University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹70k – ₹4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0656 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | rntu.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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,380 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 7 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (3)
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm

