Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar in Rupnagar, Punjab and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering Diploma / Polytechnic. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Rupnagar, Punjab | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹56.5k | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹3.5 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 6 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-21149 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | gpcrupnagar.ac.in | vaishno.edu.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 Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar: from ₹56,500, against ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Vaishno College of Engineering lists the higher top package: ₹10 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 Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 160 km apart.
- Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar lists 1 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Government Polytechnic College, Rupnagar lists 1 programmes in all and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech

