Bharathidasan University vs Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM and B.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Amethi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹3.6L – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 5 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-1117 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | rgnau.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 ₹3.6 lakh at Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University is in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,740 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University lists 5; 2 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 Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (8)
- MCA
- B.Com
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (2)
- BBA
- Diploma / Polytechnic

