Apex university vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Apex university in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 8 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Apex university | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹5.6L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹30 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1038 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | apexuniversity.co.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Apex university.
- Apex university lists the higher top package: ₹30 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Apex university is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Apex university is in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,940 km apart.
- Apex university is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Apex university lists 14 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 11 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Apex university lists 14 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- LLM
Only at Apex university (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
