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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Arka Jain University

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University logoA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivateArka Jain University logoArka Jain UniversityJamshedpur, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityArka Jain University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshJamshedpur, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.5L – ₹5.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹10 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1112
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0920
In the official registersUGCUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in arkajainuniversity.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

  • Both list course fees from ₹1.5 lakh.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, about 1,280 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Arka Jain University lists 12; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes in all and Arka Jain University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (2)

  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at Arka Jain University (2)

  • B.Com
  • B.Ed

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