Mahatma Gandhi University vs Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, 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 | Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹60k – ₹6L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0477 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | kanchiuniv.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 ₹60,000 at Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya is in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, about 490 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya is a deemed-to-be university.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya lists 12; 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 Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya (1)
- BA
