Arka Jain University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 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.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.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 ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,780 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Arka Jain 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. Arka Jain 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.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
Only at Arka Jain University (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
