Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth in Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹40k – ₹3.4L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0556 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gkv.ac.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹40,000 at Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth is in Haridwar, Uttarakhand and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,260 km apart.
- Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university and Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth lists 9 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Gurukul Kangri Vidyapeeth lists 9 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
