Mahatma Gandhi University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | vaishno.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 Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,520 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (11)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
