Panjab University vs Sardar Beant Singh State University
A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Sardar Beant Singh State University in Gurdaspur, Punjab, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM 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 | Panjab University | Sardar Beant Singh State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Gurdaspur, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹3.8L | ₹80k – ₹3L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #35, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0078 | U-1133 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | puchd.ac.in | sbssu.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 Panjab University: from ₹50,000, against ₹80,000 at Sardar Beant Singh State University.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sardar Beant Singh State University.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sardar Beant Singh State University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Sardar Beant Singh State University is in Gurdaspur, Punjab, about 190 km apart.
- Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8; 4 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 Sardar Beant Singh State University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
Only at Panjab University (8)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Sardar Beant Singh State University (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic

