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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Dravidian University in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 3 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 PradeshPrivateDravidian University logoDravidian UniversityKuppam, Andhra PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityDravidian University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshKuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹36.5k – ₹92.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1112
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0010
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in dravidianuniversity.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

  • Listed course fees start lower at Dravidian University: from ₹36,500, 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 Dravidian 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 Dravidian University is in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, about 2,040 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Dravidian University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Dravidian University lists 12; 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 Dravidian University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at Dravidian University (5)

  • B.Com
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

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