Mahatma Gandhi University vs Narayana Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Narayana Institute of Management in Hyderabad, Telangana, 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 | Narayana Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹2.3L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 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 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | narayanagroup.com |
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 ₹1.1 lakh at Narayana Institute of Management.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Narayana Institute of Management.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Narayana Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Narayana Institute of Management is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 890 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Narayana Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Narayana Institute of Management 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 Narayana Institute of Management 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
