Mahatma Gandhi University vs Peri Institute of Technology
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Peri Institute of Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA 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 | Peri Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹80k – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 5 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | C-16482 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | peri.education |
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 ₹80,000 at Peri Institute of Technology.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Peri Institute of Technology.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Peri Institute of Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Peri Institute of Technology is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 530 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Peri Institute of Technology is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Peri Institute of Technology lists 5; 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 Peri Institute of Technology lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (12)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
