Mahatma Gandhi University vs St. Claret College
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and St. Claret College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering BBA, BCA and B.Com and 3 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 | St. Claret College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.7L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | C-20977 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | claretcollege.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 ₹1.7 lakh at St. Claret College.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at St. Claret College.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; St. Claret College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and St. Claret College is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 390 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and St. Claret College is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and St. Claret College lists 7; 6 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 St. Claret College lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- MA
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at St. Claret College (1)
- BA
