Arka Jain University vs Gangadhar Meher University
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | Gangadhar Meher University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹30k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 10 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0852 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.in | gmuniversity.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- Arka Jain University lists the higher top package: ₹10 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 260 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and Gangadhar Meher University lists 10; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and Gangadhar Meher University lists 10; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
Only at Arka Jain University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (3)
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
