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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailChandigarh UniversityMaharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMohali, PunjabPauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹1.7L – ₹13.6L₹60k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹1.7 Cr₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#19, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed5113
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0747U-0912
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, PCI, AISHE
Official websitecuchd.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

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