Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Srinagar, Uttarakhand | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹20k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0557 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hnbgu.ac.in | nist.edu |
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 ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- NIST University lists the higher top package: ₹21 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,350 km apart.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 7 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (5)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at NIST University (2)
- B.Sc
- Ph.D

