Mahatma Gandhi University vs Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 9 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 | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹90k – ₹6.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0468 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | niuniv.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 ₹90,000 at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu, about 180 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; 12 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (4)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- LLM
Only at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (1)
- B.Pharm
