Chandigarh University vs Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, 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 | Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹60k – ₹3.8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0912 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, PCI, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University: from ₹60,000, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University.
- Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, about 220 km apart.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; 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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Chandigarh University (12)
- B.Com
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- M.Tech
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
- GNM
