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Himachal Pradesh University vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BCA and 5 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHimachal Pradesh UniversityRajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed128
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-0047
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Rajiv Gandhi University is ranked 151-200 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 Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 1,670 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 8 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (4)

  • BBA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • LLM

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (2)

  • B.Ed
  • Ph.D

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