Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 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 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹14L – ₹15L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | #75, Management |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 1 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | S-19472 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.ac.in | 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 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University: from ₹45,000, 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 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at 37 (University) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,190 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 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. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 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 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (14)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
