Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sapthagiri NPS University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sapthagiri NPS University in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 5 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 | Sapthagiri NPS University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹3L – ₹11L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1315 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | snpsu.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 ₹3 lakh at Sapthagiri NPS University.
- Sapthagiri NPS University 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; Sapthagiri NPS University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sapthagiri NPS University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 390 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Sapthagiri NPS University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sapthagiri NPS University lists 8; 8 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 Sapthagiri NPS University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (8)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
