Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University in Purulia, West Bengal, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Com and B.Sc 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 | Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Purulia, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹12.7k – ₹95.5k |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0583 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | skbu.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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University: from ₹12,700, against ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University is in Purulia, West Bengal, about 1,840 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; 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 Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (1)
- BA
