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Apex university vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)

A side-by-side look at Apex university in Jaipur, Rajasthan 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailApex universityIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationJaipur, RajasthanBengaluru, Karnataka
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹5.6L₹18L – ₹30L
Highest package₹30 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#2, Management
Programmes listed146
StreamsArts, ScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1038U-1014
In the official registersUGC, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websiteapexuniversity.co.in 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 Apex university: from ₹1.2 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 ₹30 LPA at Apex university.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Apex university is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Apex university is in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,590 km apart.
  • Apex university is a private institution and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution.
  • Apex university lists 14 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. Apex university lists 14 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 Apex university (12)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • LLM

Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)

  • Ph.D

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