Chandigarh University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 13 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,350 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 16 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (16)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (8)
- BA
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- GNM
