Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 11 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 14 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.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 ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at 37 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,950 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 14 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (14)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (1)
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (2)
- B.Ed
- MA
