Chandigarh University vs Graphic Era
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 8 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Graphic Era |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹3L – ₹13.6L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹84.88 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #48, University |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0555 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | geu.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 Chandigarh University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹84.88 LPA at Graphic Era.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Graphic Era at 48 (University).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 150 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Graphic Era lists 12; 11 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and Graphic Era lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Chandigarh University (13)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
- GNM

