Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sant Baba Bhag Singh University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sant Baba Bhag Singh University in Jalandhar, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 9 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 | Sant Baba Bhag Singh University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Jalandhar, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹80k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 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-0900 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | sbbsuniversity.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹80,000 at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sant Baba Bhag Singh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sant Baba Bhag Singh University is in Jalandhar, Punjab, about 2,420 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Sant Baba Bhag Singh University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sant Baba Bhag Singh University lists 14; 12 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 Sant Baba Bhag Singh University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (4)
- B.Com
- M.Com
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
