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Kalyani University vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University

A side-by-side look at Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Kalyani University logoKalyani UniversityKalyani, West BengalGovernmentRam Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University logoRam Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) UniversityBhopal, Madhya PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailKalyani UniversityRam Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKalyani, West BengalBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹26.5k – ₹1.8L₹75k – ₹3.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1213
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0576U-0652
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteklyuniv.ac.in rkdf.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, against ₹75,000 at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,130 km apart.
  • Kalyani University is a government institution and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is a private institution.
  • Kalyani University lists 12 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Kalyani University lists 12 programmes in all and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Kalyani University (3)

  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

Only at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (6)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Pharm

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