Akash Institute of Commerce and Management vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
A side-by-side look at Akash Institute of Commerce and Management in Bangalore, Karnataka and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Akash Institute of Commerce and Management | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹3.9L | ₹18L – ₹30L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹80 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #2, Management |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 6 |
| Streams | Commerce | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-1014 |
| In the official registers | AICTE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | akashinstitutions.com | iimb.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 Akash Institute of Commerce and Management: from ₹1.5 lakh, against ₹18 lakh at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Akash Institute of Commerce and Management.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Akash Institute of Commerce and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Karnataka: Akash Institute of Commerce and Management in Bangalore and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, about 40 km apart.
- Akash Institute of Commerce and Management is a private institution and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution.
- Akash Institute of Commerce and Management lists 5 programmes and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Akash Institute of Commerce and Management lists 5 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Akash Institute of Commerce and Management (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- M.Com
Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)
- Ph.D

