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Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University vs Periyar University

A side-by-side look at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University logoDeen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur UniversityGorakhpur, Uttar PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200Periyar University logoPeriyar UniversitySalem, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #94

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailDeen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur UniversityPeriyar University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationGorakhpur, Uttar PradeshSalem, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.8L₹18.5k – ₹39.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, University#94, University
Programmes listed168
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0508U-0470
In the official registersAICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteddugu.ac.in periyaruniversity.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 Periyar University: from ₹18,500, against ₹30,000 at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Periyar University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University at 151-200 (University) and Periyar University at 94 (University).
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Periyar University is in Salem, Tamil Nadu, about 1,770 km apart.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists 16 programmes and Periyar University lists 8; 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 Periyar University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

Only at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (9)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • LLM

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