Panjab University vs St Xaviers College
A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and St Xaviers College in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering B.Sc, M.Sc and MA 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 | St Xaviers College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹3.8L | ₹80k – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹30 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #35, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 8 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0078 | C-11881 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | puchd.ac.in | sxccal.edu |
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 St Xaviers College.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹30 LPA at St Xaviers College.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; St Xaviers College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and St Xaviers College is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,470 km apart.
- Panjab University is a government institution and St Xaviers College is a private institution.
- Panjab University lists 12 programmes and St Xaviers College lists 8; 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 St Xaviers College lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Panjab University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at St Xaviers College (3)
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
