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Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya vs Mahatma Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA 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
DetailDevi Ahilya VishwavidyalayaMahatma Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationIndore, Madhya PradeshKottayam, Kerala
Course fee range₹36k – ₹3.4L₹35.5k – ₹1.8L
Highest package₹57 LPA₹15 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, University#43, University
Programmes listed1214
StreamsCommerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0270U-0262
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitedauniv.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹36,000 at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists the higher top package: ₹57 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya at 151-200 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,450 km apart.
  • Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 11 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (11)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

Only at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (1)

  • B.Pharm

Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)

  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • Ph.D

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