Bishop Heber College vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bishop Heber College | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹1.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-35825 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bhc.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 ₹50,000 at Bishop Heber College.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bishop Heber College.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Bishop Heber College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Bishop Heber College is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 270 km apart.
- Bishop Heber College is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Bishop Heber College lists 10 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. Bishop Heber College lists 10 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Bishop Heber College (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
