Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Mahindra University
A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Mahindra University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 3 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 | Mahindra University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹5L – ₹16L | ₹3L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹27 LPA | ₹60 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #101-150, Engineering |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0885 | U-1119 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | adypu.edu.in | mahindrauniversity.edu.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 Mahindra University: from ₹3 lakh, against ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
- Mahindra University lists the higher top package: ₹60 LPA, against ₹27 LPA at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
- Mahindra University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category; Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Mahindra University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 500 km apart.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Mahindra University lists 7; 6 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 Mahindra University lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Tech
Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (3)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Des
Only at Mahindra University (1)
- Ph.D

