Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 8 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Srinagar, Uttarakhand | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹20k – ₹2.2L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0557 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hnbgu.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 Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University: from ₹20,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,300 km apart.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 11 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (1)
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
