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Himachal Pradesh University vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM, M.Sc and MA and 1 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 UniversitySidho-Kanho-Birsha University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshPurulia, West Bengal
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹12.7k – ₹95.5k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed129
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-0583
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in skbu.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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University: from ₹12,700, against ₹33,500 at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is in Purulia, West Bengal, about 1,250 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 4 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (8)

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

Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (5)

  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • Ph.D

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