Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹5L – ₹16L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹27 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0885 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | adypu.edu.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,040 km apart.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (2)
- BA
- B.Des
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (9)
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
