Himachal Pradesh University vs Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 | Himachal Pradesh University | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹2.8L – ₹14L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹36 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0454 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | hindustanuniv.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, against ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 2,060 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes in all and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; 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 Himachal Pradesh University (5)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (4)
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Ph.D
