Mahatma Gandhi University vs Pune Business School
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Pune Business School in Pune, Maharashtra, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Mahatma Gandhi University | Pune Business School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹7.5L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 1 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | S-20936 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | punebusinessschool.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 ₹7.5 lakh at Pune Business School.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Pune Business School.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Pune Business School is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Pune Business School is in Pune, Maharashtra, about 1,040 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Pune Business School is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Pune Business School lists 1; 1 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 Pune Business School lists 1; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (15)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
