Graphic Era vs Maa Shakumbhari University
A side-by-side look at Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Maa Shakumbhari University in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Graphic Era | Maa Shakumbhari University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹3L – ₹13.6L | ₹30k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹84.88 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #48, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0555 | U-1213 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | geu.ac.in | msuniversity.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 Maa Shakumbhari University: from ₹30,000, against ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
- Graphic Era lists the higher top package: ₹84.88 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Maa Shakumbhari University.
- Graphic Era is ranked 48 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Maa Shakumbhari University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Maa Shakumbhari University is in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, about 55 km apart.
- Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university and Maa Shakumbhari University is a government institution.
- Graphic Era lists 12 programmes and Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Graphic Era lists 12 programmes in all and Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
Only at Graphic Era (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at Maa Shakumbhari University (4)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
