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Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversitySona Devi University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationPune, MaharashtraRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹5L – ₹16L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹27 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1115
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0885Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC
Official websiteadypu.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 ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sona Devi University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,300 km apart.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA

Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (2)

  • B.Des
  • M.Tech

Only at Sona Devi University (7)

  • B.Com
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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