Mahatma Gandhi University vs Shri Venkateshwara University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Venkateshwara University in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 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 Venkateshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 15 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0611 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | svu.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Shri Venkateshwara University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Venkateshwara University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Shri Venkateshwara University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Shri Venkateshwara University is in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh, about 2,140 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Shri Venkateshwara University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Shri Venkateshwara University lists 15; 10 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 Venkateshwara University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- B.Com
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Venkateshwara University (3)
- BA
- B.Pharm
- GNM
