Mahatma Gandhi University vs Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 8 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 | Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹30k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1220 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | rmpssu.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 Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University: from ₹30,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University is in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, about 2,030 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University lists 12; 11 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 Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University (1)
- BA
