Mahatma Gandhi University vs Shri Guru Ram Rai University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Guru Ram Rai University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 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 | Shri Guru Ram Rai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0904 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | sgrru.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 ₹1 lakh at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Guru Ram Rai University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Shri Guru Ram Rai University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, about 2,300 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Shri Guru Ram Rai University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; 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 Shri Guru Ram Rai University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (4)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Guru Ram Rai University (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
