Asian School of Management vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Asian School of Management in Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and B.Com and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Asian School of Management | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹2.8L – ₹8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-64483 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | asbm.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 ₹2.8 lakh at Asian School of Management.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Asian School of Management.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Asian School of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Asian School of Management is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,540 km apart.
- Asian School of Management is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Asian School of Management lists 6 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Asian School of Management lists 6 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Asian School of Management (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm

