Mahatma Gandhi University vs Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 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 | Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | C-47742 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | nilai.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹75,000 at Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,780 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions lists 9; 7 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 Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Ed
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (9)
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions (2)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
