Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sardar Beant Singh State University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sardar Beant Singh State University in Gurdaspur, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 4 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 | Sardar Beant Singh State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Gurdaspur, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹80k – ₹3L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1133 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | sbssu.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 Sardar Beant Singh State University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sardar Beant Singh State University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sardar Beant Singh State University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sardar Beant Singh State University is in Gurdaspur, Punjab, about 2,490 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8; 7 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 Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (9)
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Sardar Beant Singh State University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
