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
| Detail | Himachal Pradesh University | Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹12.7k – ₹95.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | U-0583 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.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

