Panjab University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Panjab University | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹3.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #35, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0078 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | puchd.ac.in | vaishno.edu.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Panjab University is ranked 35 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 190 km apart.
- Panjab University is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Panjab University lists 12 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 3 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Panjab University (9)
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
