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Gangadhar Meher University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Gangadhar Meher University logoGangadhar Meher UniversitySambalpur, OdishaGovernmentMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailGangadhar Meher UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationSambalpur, OdishaBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹30k – ₹1.2L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed108
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0852U-0283
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitegmuniversity.ac.in mcu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹30,000 at Gangadhar Meher University.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 700 km apart.
  • Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 7 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Gangadhar Meher University (3)

  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • M.Com

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