Bharathidasan University vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, 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 | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | rkdf.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 ₹75,000 at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,400 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Pharm
