Mahatma Gandhi University vs World University Of Design
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and World University Of Design in Sonipat, Haryana, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and B.Sc and 1 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 | World University Of Design |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Sonipat, Haryana |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹7L – ₹18L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹16 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 10 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0948 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | worlduniversityofdesign.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 ₹7 lakh at World University Of Design.
- World University Of Design lists the higher top package: ₹16 LPA, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; World University Of Design is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and World University Of Design is in Sonipat, Haryana, about 2,160 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and World University Of Design is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and World University Of Design lists 10; 4 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 World University Of Design lists 10; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (12)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at World University Of Design (2)
- B.Arch
- B.Des
