Himachal Pradesh University vs Karnataka Samskrit University
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka Samskrit University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Himachal Pradesh University | Karnataka Samskrit University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹4k – ₹85k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | ksu.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 Karnataka Samskrit University: from ₹4,000, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Karnataka Samskrit 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 Karnataka Samskrit University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 2,020 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Karnataka Samskrit University lists 7; 1 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 Karnataka Samskrit University lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MA
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Karnataka Samskrit University (4)
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
