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Goa University vs Lovely Professional University

A side-by-side look at Goa University in Taleigao Plateau, Goa and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailGoa UniversityLovely Professional University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationTaleigao Plateau, GoaPhagwara, Punjab
Course fee range₹60k – ₹1.7L₹1.8L – ₹7.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹3 Cr
NIRF 2025Not ranked#31, University
Programmes listed814
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0121U-0379
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteunigoa.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 Goa University: from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
  • Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Goa University.
  • Lovely Professional University is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Goa University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Goa University is in Taleigao Plateau, Goa and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 1,770 km apart.
  • Goa University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
  • Goa University lists 8 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Goa University lists 8 programmes in all and Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc

Only at Goa University (3)

  • MA
  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

Only at Lovely Professional University (8)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Des
  • M.Tech
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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