Adesh University vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Adesh University in Bathinda, Punjab and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM, MBBS and BPT. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Adesh University | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Bathinda, Punjab | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹40.4L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0736 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | administration.adeshuniversity.ac.in | sdmuniversity.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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University: from ₹1.6 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Adesh University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Adesh University is in Bathinda, Punjab and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 1,640 km apart.
- Adesh University lists 11 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Adesh University lists 11 programmes in all and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MBBS
- BPT
Only at Adesh University (5)
- BBA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (3)
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- M.Tech

