Mahatma Gandhi University vs Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA 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 | Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹40k – ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-1438 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | vciwu.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 ₹40,000 at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 880 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University lists 11; 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 Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University (1)
- BA
