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Himachal Pradesh University vs Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth in Puducherry, Puducherry, both offering M.Sc. 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 UniversitySri Balaji Vidyapeeth
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshPuducherry, Puducherry
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹2.7L – ₹1.21 Cr
Highest package₹12 LPA₹18 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#67, University
Programmes listed1210
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183U-0370
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.in sbvu.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 ₹2.7 lakh at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth.
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is ranked 67 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 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 2,150 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; 1 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 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • M.Sc

Only at Himachal Pradesh University (11)

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

Only at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (4)

  • B.Sc
  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • Ph.D

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