Himachal Pradesh University vs Maa Shakumbhari University
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Maa Shakumbhari University in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 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 | Maa Shakumbhari University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹30k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-1213 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | msuniversity.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 Maa Shakumbhari University: from ₹30,000, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Maa Shakumbhari 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 Maa Shakumbhari University is in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, about 130 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; 7 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 Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
Only at Maa Shakumbhari University (4)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
