Himachal Pradesh University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 2 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹33.5k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0183 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | hpuniv.ac.in | vaishno.edu.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, about 180 km apart.
- Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Himachal Pradesh University (7)
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
