Himachal Pradesh University vs ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 1 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 | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.5L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #46, Management |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0012 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | ifheindia.org |
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 ₹1.5 lakh at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹29 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is ranked 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 1,530 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; 4 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 ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (8)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (3)
- B.Com
- BA
- Ph.D
