Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sanskriti University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sanskriti University in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA 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 | Sanskriti University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.8L – ₹5.6L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹54 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0824 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | sanskriti.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Sanskriti University.
- Sanskriti University lists the higher top package: ₹54 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sanskriti University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sanskriti University is in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, about 2,010 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Sanskriti University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sanskriti University lists 14; 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 Sanskriti University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- LLM
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Sanskriti University (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
