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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Chanakya National Law University

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Chanakya National Law University in Patna, Bihar, both offering BA. 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 UniversityChanakya National Law University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshPatna, Bihar
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.5L – ₹9.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹18 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#17, Law
Programmes listed114
StreamsArts, ScienceArts
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0063
In the official registersUGCUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in cnlu.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.
  • Chanakya National Law University lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • Chanakya National Law University is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Law category; A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Chanakya National Law University is in Patna, Bihar, about 990 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Chanakya National Law University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Chanakya National Law University lists 4; 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 Chanakya National Law University lists 4; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • BA

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

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

Only at Chanakya National Law University (1)

  • Ph.D

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