Burdwan University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Burdwan University in Bardhaman, West Bengal and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Burdwan University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bardhaman, West Bengal | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹25.5k – ₹1.9L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0569 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | buruniv.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 Burdwan University: from ₹25,500, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Burdwan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Burdwan University at 151-200 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Burdwan University is in Bardhaman, West Bengal and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,930 km apart.
- Burdwan 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. Burdwan 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
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Burdwan University (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- LLM
- M.Pharm
