Bharathidasan University vs Sage University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Sage University in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc 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 | Sage University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.3L – ₹5.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0916 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | sageuniversity.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 ₹1.3 lakh at Sage University.
- Sage University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sage University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Sage University is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,370 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Sage University is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Sage University lists 14; 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 Sage University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Bharathidasan University (3)
- B.Com
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Sage University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- LLM
- M.Pharm
