Mahatma Gandhi University vs Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University in Sikar, Rajasthan, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Com and B.Sc and 5 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 | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Sikar, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹10k – ₹70k |
| 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 | U-0785 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | shekhauni.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 Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University: from ₹10,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University is in Sikar, Rajasthan, about 2,000 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University lists 9; 8 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 Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University (1)
- BA
