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Gangadhar Meher University vs Lovely Professional University

A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Gangadhar Meher University logoGangadhar Meher UniversitySambalpur, OdishaGovernmentLovely Professional University logoLovely Professional UniversityPhagwara, PunjabPrivateNIRF 2025, University #31

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailGangadhar Meher UniversityLovely Professional University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationSambalpur, OdishaPhagwara, Punjab
Course fee range₹30k – ₹1.2L₹1.8L – ₹7.6L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹3 Cr
NIRF 2025Not ranked#31, University
Programmes listed1014
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0852U-0379
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitegmuniversity.ac.in lpu.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
  • Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
  • Lovely Professional University is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Gangadhar Meher University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 1,360 km apart.
  • Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
  • Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 6 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 Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Sc

Only at Gangadhar Meher University (4)

  • B.Com
  • BA
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Lovely Professional University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Des
  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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