Mahatma Gandhi University vs Shri Shankaracharya Professional University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, 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 Shankaracharya Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1L – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1142 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | sspu.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 Shankaracharya Professional University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, about 1,380 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Shri Shankaracharya Professional 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 Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (4)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Com
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (2)
- BA
- B.Pharm
