Himachal Pradesh University vs Indira Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi University in Meerpur, Haryana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 9 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 | Indira Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Meerpur, Haryana |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹28.5k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0699 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | igu.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 Indira Gandhi University: from ₹28,500, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Indira Gandhi University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi University is in Meerpur, Haryana, about 320 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Indira Gandhi University lists 14; 12 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 Indira Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Indira Gandhi University (4)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
