Burdwan University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Burdwan University in Bardhaman, West Bengal and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering BA, MA 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 | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹25.5k – ₹1.9L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0569 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | buruniv.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹25,500 at Burdwan University.
- Burdwan University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Burdwan University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in West Bengal: Burdwan University in Bardhaman and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, about 85 km apart.
- Burdwan University lists 11 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 3 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 Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- BA
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Burdwan University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
