Akash Institute of Commerce and Management vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
A side-by-side look at Akash Institute of Commerce and Management in Bangalore, Karnataka and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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 | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹3.9L | ₹14L – ₹15L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #75, Management |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 1 |
| Streams | Commerce | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | S-19472 |
| In the official registers | AICTE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | akashinstitutions.com | welingkar.org |
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 ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Akash Institute of Commerce and Management.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Akash Institute of Commerce and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Akash Institute of Commerce and Management is in Bangalore, Karnataka and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 830 km apart.
- Akash Institute of Commerce and Management lists 5 programmes and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; 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 Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; 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

