Burdwan University vs Chanakya National Law University
A side-by-side look at Burdwan University in Bardhaman, West Bengal and Chanakya National Law University in Patna, Bihar, both offering BA and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Burdwan University | Chanakya National Law University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Patna, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹25.5k – ₹1.9L | ₹1.5L – ₹9.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #17, Law |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0569 | U-0063 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | buruniv.ac.in | cnlu.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 Burdwan University: from ₹25,500, against ₹1.5 lakh at Chanakya National Law University.
- Chanakya National Law University lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Burdwan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Burdwan University at 151-200 (University) and Chanakya National Law University at 17 (Law).
- Burdwan University is in Bardhaman, West Bengal and Chanakya National Law University is in Patna, Bihar, about 380 km apart.
- Burdwan University lists 11 programmes and Chanakya National Law University lists 4; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Burdwan University lists 11 programmes in all and Chanakya National Law University lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- Ph.D
Only at Burdwan University (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
