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

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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 PradeshPrivateSona Devi University logoSona Devi UniversityRanchi, JharkhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversitySona Devi University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1115
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetNot matched yet
In the official registersUGCUGC
Official websiteagu.edu.in sonadeviuniversity.com

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 Sona Devi University: from ₹70,000, 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 Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,170 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

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

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

  • Hotel Management
  • M.Tech

Only at Sona Devi University (5)

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

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