Arka Jain University vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 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 | Arka Jain University | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹18L – ₹30L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹80 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #2, Management |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-1014 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.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 Arka Jain University: 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 ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,420 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 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. Arka Jain University lists 12 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 Arka Jain University (10)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)
- Ph.D
