Mahatma Gandhi University vs Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies in Khurda, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Mahatma Gandhi University | Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Khurda, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹90k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | S-284 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | mahendra.org |
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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹90,000 at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is in Khurda, Odisha, about 1,540 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies lists 4; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes in all and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
