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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs K.S. School of Engineering and Management

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and K.S. School of Engineering and Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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 UniversityK.S. School of Engineering and Management
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshBengaluru, Karnataka
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.8L – ₹9.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed114
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetC-1344
In the official registersUGCUGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in kssem.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 A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at K.S. School of Engineering and Management.
  • K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists the higher top package: ₹24 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 K.S. School of Engineering and Management is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 2,020 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; 3 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 K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Tech

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (8)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management

Only at K.S. School of Engineering and Management (1)

  • Ph.D

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