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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs People's University

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and People's University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 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.

A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University logoA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivatePeople's University logoPeople's UniversityBhopal, Madhya PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityPeople's University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹1.2L – ₹66L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1112
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0655
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in peoplesuniversity.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 People's University: from ₹1.2 lakh, 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 People's University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 870 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and People's University lists 12; 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 People's University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

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

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (2)

  • BA
  • Hotel Management

Only at People's University (3)

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • M.Pharm

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