Himachal Pradesh University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 8 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | mgu.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 ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,380 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 11 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (1)
- B.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
