Mahatma Gandhi University vs St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 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. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | stmarysgroup.com |
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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 880 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; 5 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. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad (1)
- B.Pharm
