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Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar vs Himachal Pradesh University

A side-by-side look at Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar in Rupnagar, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 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
DetailGovernment Polytechnic College, RupnagarHimachal Pradesh University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationRupnagar, PunjabShimla, Himachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹56.5k₹33.5k – ₹2.8L
Highest package₹3.5 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed112
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-21149U-0183
In the official registersAICTE, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitegpcrupnagar.ac.in hpuniv.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, against ₹56,500 at Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹3.5 LPA at Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar is in Rupnagar, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, about 60 km apart.
  • Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar lists 1 programmes and Himachal Pradesh University lists 12; none of the degrees on Disha Stars is offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar lists 1 programmes in all and Himachal Pradesh University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Only at Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar (1)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (12)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com
  • LLM

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