Gangadhar Meher University vs Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies in Khurda, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA 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 | Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Khurda, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹90k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | S-284 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.in | mahendra.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 ₹90,000 at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
- Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Odisha: Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies in Khurda, about 230 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is a private institution.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies lists 4; 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 Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (6)
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com

