Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya vs Sona Devi University
A side-by-side look at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | Sona Devi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹36k – ₹3.4L | ₹70k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹57 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 15 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0270 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | dauniv.ac.in | sonadeviuniversity.com |
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 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya: from ₹36,000, against ₹70,000 at Sona Devi University.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists the higher top package: ₹57 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sona Devi University.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 970 km apart.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 9 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (3)
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Sona Devi University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA

