Bharathidasan University vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | vtu.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 ₹1.9 lakh at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- Visvesvaraya Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹45 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 720 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 4 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Bharathidasan University (6)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Visvesvaraya Technological University (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
