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Himachal Pradesh University vs Jananayak Chandrashekhar University

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, Law (LLB / BA LLB) and M.Sc and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHimachal Pradesh UniversityJananayak Chandrashekhar University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshBallia, Uttar Pradesh
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹12k – ₹90k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed129
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-1061
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in jncu.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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University: from ₹12,000, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Jananayak Chandrashekhar 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University is in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, about 900 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; 5 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 Jananayak Chandrashekhar University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • LLM

Only at Jananayak Chandrashekhar University (4)

  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed

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