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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication vs Pimpri Chinchwad University

A side-by-side look at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Pimpri Chinchwad University in Pune, Maharashtra, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernmentPimpri Chinchwad University logoPimpri Chinchwad UniversityPune, MaharashtraPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationPimpri Chinchwad University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBhopal, Madhya PradeshPune, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹15k – ₹1L₹3.6L – ₹11.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹30 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed811
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0283U-1275
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitemcu.ac.in pcu.edu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹3.6 lakh at Pimpri Chinchwad University.
  • Pimpri Chinchwad University lists the higher top package: ₹30 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Pimpri Chinchwad University is in Pune, Maharashtra, about 640 km apart.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution and Pimpri Chinchwad University is a private institution.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes and Pimpri Chinchwad University lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes in all and Pimpri Chinchwad University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA

Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (2)

  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Pimpri Chinchwad University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Des
  • M.Tech

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