A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University | Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹4.8L | ₹1.2L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-1324 |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | agu.edu.in | aurora.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 Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla 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.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,530 km apart.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy is a deemed-to-be university.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy lists 7; 6 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 Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (5)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- Hotel Management
- M.Tech
Only at Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy (1)
- B.Com
