Sikkim Manipal University Online vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Sikkim Manipal University Online in Gangtok, Sikkim and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM and BBA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Sikkim Manipal University Online | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Gangtok, Sikkim | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹75k – ₹1.4L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Commerce | Science |
| Study mode | Online | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | Not matched yet | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | smu.edu.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 Sikkim Manipal University Online: from ₹75,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Sikkim Manipal University Online lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Sikkim Manipal University Online is in Gangtok, Sikkim and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 1,340 km apart.
- Sikkim Manipal University Online lists 8 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Sikkim Manipal University Online lists 8 programmes in all and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
Only at Sikkim Manipal University Online (2)
- B.Com
- M.Com
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Tech
