A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Lingaya's Vidyapeeth
A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Lingaya's Vidyapeeth in Faridabad, Haryana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University | Lingaya's Vidyapeeth |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Faridabad, Haryana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹4.8L | ₹75k – ₹7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-0166 |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | agu.edu.in | lingayasuniversity.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 Lingaya's Vidyapeeth: from ₹75,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
- Lingaya's Vidyapeeth 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 Lingaya's Vidyapeeth is in Faridabad, Haryana, about 300 km apart.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Lingaya's Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Lingaya's Vidyapeeth lists 13; 9 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 Lingaya's Vidyapeeth lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (2)
- B.Sc
- Hotel Management
Only at Lingaya's Vidyapeeth (3)
- B.Com
- B.Arch
- LLM
