Gangadhar Meher University vs Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous)
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gangadhar Meher University | Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹80k – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 5 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | C-16609 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.in | psvpec.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 ₹80,000 at Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous).
- Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) 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 Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,040 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) is a private institution.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) lists 5; 2 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 Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech

