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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Sambalpur University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and MCA and 2 more courses. 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 UniversitySambalpur University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹12.5k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed119
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0362
In the official registersUGCUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in suniv.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 Sambalpur University: from ₹12,500, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Sambalpur University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Sambalpur University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,260 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Sambalpur University is a government institution.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Sambalpur University lists 9; 5 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 Sambalpur University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (6)

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

Only at Sambalpur University (3)

  • M.Sc
  • LLM
  • Ph.D

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