Jamia Millia Islamia vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jamia Millia Islamia | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹25 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #4, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0108 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | jmi.ac.in | mgu.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 Jamia Millia Islamia: from ₹30,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Jamia Millia Islamia at 4 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 2,100 km apart.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Jamia Millia Islamia (2)
- BA
- B.Arch
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
