Bharati Vidyapeeth vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Bharati Vidyapeeth in Pune, Maharashtra 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 | Bharati Vidyapeeth | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹9L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹34 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #59, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0292 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bvuniversity.edu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Bharati Vidyapeeth.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth lists the higher top package: ₹34 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharati Vidyapeeth at 59 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Bharati Vidyapeeth is in Pune, Maharashtra and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,020 km apart.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth 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. Bharati Vidyapeeth 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
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Bharati Vidyapeeth (3)
- BA
- MBBS
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- Ph.D
