A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University in Patan, Gujarat, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 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 | Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Patan, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹4.8L | ₹12k – ₹2.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-0138 |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | agu.edu.in | ngu.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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University: from ₹12,000, 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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat 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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is in Patan, Gujarat, about 950 km apart.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is a government institution.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University lists 15; 7 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 Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Hotel Management
- M.Tech
Only at Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D

