Chandigarh University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | vaishno.edu.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 Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 180 km apart.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 5 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Chandigarh University (19)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
- GNM
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
