A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad
A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM 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
| Detail | A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University | St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹4.8L | ₹1L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC-2F, AICTE |
| Official website | agu.edu.in | stmarysgroup.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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad: from ₹1 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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,550 km apart.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; 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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Hotel Management
Only at St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad (1)
- M.Pharm
