Panjab University vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Sc and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Panjab University | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹3.8L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #35, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0078 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | puchd.ac.in | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹50,000 at Panjab University.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,190 km apart.
- Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Panjab University lists 12 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Panjab University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
