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A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs World University Of Design

A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and World University Of Design in Sonipat, Haryana, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and B.Sc. 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 PradeshPrivateWorld University Of Design logoWorld University Of DesignSonipat, HaryanaPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailA.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityWorld University Of Design
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshSonipat, Haryana
Course fee range₹1.5L – ₹4.8L₹7L – ₹18L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹16 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1110
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeNot matched yetU-0948
In the official registersUGCUGC, AISHE
Official websiteagu.edu.in worlduniversityofdesign.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 A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹7 lakh at World University Of Design.
  • World University Of Design lists the higher top package: ₹16 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 World University Of Design is in Sonipat, Haryana, about 220 km apart.
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and World University Of Design lists 10; 3 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 World University Of Design lists 10; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • B.Sc

Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (8)

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

Only at World University Of Design (3)

  • B.Arch
  • B.Des
  • M.Sc

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