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Himachal Pradesh University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 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 PradeshGovernmentMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHimachal Pradesh UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed128
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-0283
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in mcu.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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication: from ₹15,000, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 880 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Com
  • LLM

Only at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication (2)

  • B.Sc
  • BA

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