Sikkim Manipal University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Sikkim Manipal University | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Gangtok, Sikkim | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹3.9L – ₹57.8L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0431 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | 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 Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Sikkim Manipal University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Sikkim Manipal University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 1,350 km apart.
- Sikkim Manipal University lists 11 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 5 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Sikkim Manipal University (4)
- MCA
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- M.Sc
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
