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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and BA and 1 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 UniversityJananayak Chandrashekhar University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshBallia, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹12k – ₹90k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed119
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-1061
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in jncu.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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, about 900 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; 4 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (5)

  • B.Com
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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