Mahatma Gandhi University vs Vivekananda Global University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Vivekananda Global University in Jaipur, Rajasthan, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 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 | Vivekananda Global University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹1.3L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹54 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-0748 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | vgu.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 ₹1.3 lakh at Vivekananda Global University.
- Vivekananda Global University lists the higher top package: ₹54 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vivekananda Global University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Vivekananda Global University is in Jaipur, Rajasthan, about 1,900 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Vivekananda Global University is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Vivekananda Global University lists 12; 9 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 Vivekananda Global University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Vivekananda Global University (3)
- BA
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
