Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 12 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 16 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0508 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ddugu.ac.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 Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University: from ₹30,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 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 Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,030 km apart.
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists 16 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 15 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (15)
- 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
- Ph.D
Only at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (1)
- M.Pharm
