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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA 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 UniversityHindustan Institute of Technology and Science
TypePrivateDeemed
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshChennai, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹2.8L – ₹14L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹36 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#101-150, University
Programmes listed1111
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0454
In the official registersUGCUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in hindustanuniv.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 A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University 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 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 2,060 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; 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 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (4)

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

Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (4)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Des
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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