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Himachal Pradesh University vs Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Himachal Pradesh University logoHimachal Pradesh UniversityShimla, Himachal PradeshGovernmentMaharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal UniversityPauri Garhwal, UttarakhandPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHimachal Pradesh UniversityMaharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshPauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹60k – ₹3.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1213
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-0912
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, PCI, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in hgu.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 ₹60,000 at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • 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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, about 190 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is a private institution.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; 9 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 Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (3)

  • M.Tech
  • M.Com
  • LLM

Only at Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University (3)

  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed

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