Christ University vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Christ University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Christ University | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹12L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹21.46 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #63, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0217 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | christuniversity.in | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹1.8 lakh at Christ University.
- Christ University lists the higher top package: ₹21.46 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- Christ University is ranked 63 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Christ University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,760 km apart.
- Christ University is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
- Christ University lists 12 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Christ University lists 12 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
Only at Christ University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (4)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
