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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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 PradeshGovernmentSona Devi University logoSona Devi UniversityRanchi, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationSona Devi University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBhopal, Madhya PradeshRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹15k – ₹1L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed815
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0283Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC
Official websitemcu.ac.in sonadeviuniversity.com

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 ₹70,000 at Sona Devi 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.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 810 km apart.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

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

Only at Sona Devi University (7)

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

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