Mahatma Gandhi University vs Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies in Basar, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Mahatma Gandhi University | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Basar, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹20k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0869 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | rgukt.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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies: from ₹20,000, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies 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; Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies is in Basar, Telangana, about 1,020 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; 2 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 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (14)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
