Gangadhar Meher University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and B.Com and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gangadhar Meher University | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.5 lakh at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is ranked 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Gangadhar Meher University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 760 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes in all and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (6)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Ph.D
