Chandigarh University vs Himachal Pradesh University
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 9 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Himachal Pradesh University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0183 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | hpuniv.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, about 70 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Himachal Pradesh University lists 12; 12 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 Himachal Pradesh University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Chandigarh University (12)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
- GNM
