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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication vs Sage University

A side-by-side look at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Sage University in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 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 PradeshGovernmentSage UniversityIndore, Madhya PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationSage University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBhopal, Madhya PradeshIndore, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹15k – ₹1L₹1.3L – ₹5.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed814
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0283U-0916
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitemcu.ac.in sageuniversity.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 ₹1.3 lakh at Sage University.
  • Sage University lists the higher top package: ₹24 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.
  • Both are in Madhya Pradesh: Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal and Sage University in Indore, about 160 km apart.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution and Sage University is a private institution.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes and Sage University lists 14; 7 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 Sage University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

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

Only at Sage University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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