Assam Don Bosco University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Assam Don Bosco University in Guwahati, Assam and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Don Bosco University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹5.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0049 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | dbuniversity.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Assam Don Bosco University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Assam Don Bosco University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Assam Don Bosco University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Assam Don Bosco University is in Guwahati, Assam and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,420 km apart.
- Assam Don Bosco University is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Assam Don Bosco University lists 11 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Assam Don Bosco University lists 11 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
