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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) in Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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 PradeshPrivateGMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) logoGMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)Rajam, Andhra PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityGMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshRajam, Andhra Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.2L – ₹3.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹33 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed113
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetC-17958
In the official registersUGCUGC, UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in gmrit.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 GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT): from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists the higher top package: ₹33 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla 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 GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) is in Rajam, Andhra Pradesh, about 1,550 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists 3; 3 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 GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT) lists 3; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Tech

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (8)

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

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