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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University

A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies logoCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesVaranasi, Uttar PradeshDeemedMaharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal UniversityPauri Garhwal, UttarakhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesMaharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshPauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹14.9k – ₹32.5k₹60k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed613
StreamsArtsArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0503U-0912
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, PCI, AISHE
Official websitecihts.ac.in hgu.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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹60,000 at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University.
  • Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, about 680 km apart.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is a private institution.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes in all and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc

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