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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityHemchandracharya North Gujarat University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshPatan, Gujarat
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹12k – ₹2.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1115
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0138
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.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

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