Himachal Pradesh University vs Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) in Guwahati, Assam, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech 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 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Guwahati, Assam |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹2.4 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #11, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0053 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | iitg.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 ₹1 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati).
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists the higher top package: ₹2.4 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is ranked 11 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is in Guwahati, Assam, about 1,520 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) 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 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) (2)
- B.Des
- Ph.D
