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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and ICFAI University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 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.

A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University logoA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivateICFAI University logoICFAI UniversityDehradun, UttarakhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityICFAI University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshDehradun, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.2L – ₹8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹18 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1111
StreamsArts, ScienceCommerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0561
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in iudehradun.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 ICFAI University: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • ICFAI University lists the higher top package: ₹18 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 ICFAI University is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 110 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and ICFAI University 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 ICFAI University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)

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

  • BA
  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at ICFAI University (4)

  • B.Com
  • B.Ed
  • LLM
  • Ph.D

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