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Amity University vs Mahatma Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Amity University in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Amity University logoAmity UniversityNoida, Uttar PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #22Mahatma Gandhi University logoMahatma Gandhi UniversityKottayam, KeralaGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #43

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAmity UniversityMahatma Gandhi University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationNoida, Uttar PradeshKottayam, Kerala
Course fee range₹2.2L – ₹15.2L₹35.5k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹61.75 LPA₹15 LPA
NIRF 2025#22, University#43, University
Programmes listed1214
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0497U-0262
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteamity.edu 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 ₹2.2 lakh at Amity University.
  • Amity University lists the higher top package: ₹61.75 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Amity University at 22 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
  • Amity University is in Noida, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,100 km apart.
  • Amity University is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
  • Amity University lists 12 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Amity University lists 12 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

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

Only at Amity University (2)

  • BA
  • B.Pharm

Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)

  • B.Com
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

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