Jagannath Barooah University vs Panjab University
A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Sc and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jagannath Barooah University | Panjab University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Jorhat, Assam | Chandigarh, Chandigarh |
| Course fee range | ₹71k – ₹2.2L | ₹50k – ₹3.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹80 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #35, University |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1423 | U-0078 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | jbu.ac.in | puchd.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Jagannath Barooah University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 1,760 km apart.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes in all and Panjab University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Jagannath Barooah University (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- BA
Only at Panjab University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D

