Mahatma Gandhi University vs Puducherry Technological University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Puducherry Technological University in Puducherry, Puducherry, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 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 | Puducherry Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Puducherry, Puducherry |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹60k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1245 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | ptuniv.edu.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 ₹60,000 at Puducherry Technological University.
- Puducherry Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Puducherry Technological University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Puducherry Technological University is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 450 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Puducherry Technological University lists 6; 6 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 Puducherry Technological University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
