UPES Dehradun vs Vivekananda Global University
A side-by-side look at UPES Dehradun in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Vivekananda Global University in Jaipur, Rajasthan, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | UPES Dehradun | Vivekananda Global University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Course fee range | ₹2.6L – ₹24L | ₹1.3L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹52 LPA | ₹54 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #45, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 12 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0564 | U-0748 |
| In the official registers | UGC, PCI, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | upes.ac.in | vgu.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 Vivekananda Global University: from ₹1.3 lakh, against ₹2.6 lakh at UPES Dehradun.
- Vivekananda Global University lists the higher top package: ₹54 LPA, against ₹52 LPA at UPES Dehradun.
- UPES Dehradun is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vivekananda Global University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- UPES Dehradun is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Vivekananda Global University is in Jaipur, Rajasthan, about 450 km apart.
- UPES Dehradun lists 15 programmes and Vivekananda Global University lists 12; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. UPES Dehradun lists 15 programmes in all and Vivekananda Global University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- M.Tech
Only at UPES Dehradun (2)
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at Vivekananda Global University (2)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Sc
