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Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University vs Purnea University

A side-by-side look at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 8 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailDeen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur UniversityPurnea University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationGorakhpur, Uttar PradeshPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.8L₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed1611
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0508U-0999
In the official registersAICTE, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteddugu.ac.in purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹30,000 at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 420 km apart.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University lists 16 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 11 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 Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (11)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • Ph.D

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