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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Kolhan University in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 5 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 PradeshPrivateKolhan University logoKolhan UniversityChaibasa, JharkhandGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityKolhan University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshChaibasa, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹9k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1113
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0206
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in kolhanuniversity.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 Kolhan University: from ₹9,000, 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 Kolhan 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 Kolhan University is in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, about 1,280 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Kolhan University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Kolhan University lists 13; 8 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 Kolhan University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (8)

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

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (3)

  • B.Pharm
  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at Kolhan University (5)

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

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