Chandigarh University vs Rajiv Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BCA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Rajiv Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹31k – ₹2.3L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0047 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,720 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 10 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (14)
- BBA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
