Gangadhar Meher University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 6 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Gangadhar Meher University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 1,530 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 9 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
