Chandigarh University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹29 LPA at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,500 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 7 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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (17)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
