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Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University

A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityShri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationPune, MaharashtraDharwad, Karnataka
Course fee range₹5L – ₹16L₹1.6L – ₹82.5L
Highest package₹27 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed119
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0885U-1034
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteadypu.edu.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 ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 380 km apart.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes in all and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Tech

Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Des

Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • B.Sc Nursing
  • BPT

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