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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E.. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityCentral Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹51k – ₹2.9L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed113
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetNot matched yet
In the official registersUGCAICTE
Official websiteagu.edu.in cipet.gov.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 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada: from ₹51,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada.
  • 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 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada is in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, about 1,650 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada lists 3; 1 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 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada lists 3; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • B.Tech / B.E.

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (10)

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

Only at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology Vijayawada (1)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic

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