Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 16 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0508 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ddugu.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University at 151-200 (University) and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at 46 (Management).
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,170 km apart.
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is a government institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists 16 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists 16 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Ph.D
Only at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (9)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM

