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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Kalyani University in Kalyani, West Bengal, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 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 PradeshPrivateKalyani University logoKalyani UniversityKalyani, West BengalGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityKalyani University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshKalyani, West Bengal
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹26.5k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1112
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0576
In the official registersUGCUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in klyuniv.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 Kalyani University: from ₹26,500, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • 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 Kalyani University is in Kalyani, West Bengal, about 1,430 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Kalyani University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Kalyani University lists 12; 6 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 Kalyani University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Tech

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (5)

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

Only at Kalyani University (6)

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

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