Sikkim Manipal University vs Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
A side-by-side look at Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth in Puducherry, Puducherry, both offering B.Sc, MBBS and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Sikkim Manipal University | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Gangtok, Sikkim | Puducherry, Puducherry |
| Course fee range | ₹3.9L – ₹57.8L | ₹2.7L – ₹1.21 Cr |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | #67, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 10 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0431 | U-0370 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | smu.edu.in | sbvu.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 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth: from ₹2.7 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Sikkim Manipal University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Sikkim Manipal University at 151-200 (University) and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth at 67 (University).
- Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 1,950 km apart.
- Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is a deemed-to-be university.
- Sikkim Manipal University lists 11 programmes and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Sikkim Manipal University lists 11 programmes in all and Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth lists 10; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- M.Sc
Only at Sikkim Manipal University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (2)
- BDS
- Ph.D
