Bengaluru City University vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, 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 | Bengaluru City University | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹18L – ₹30L |
| Highest package | ₹12 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-0956 | U-1014 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.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 Bengaluru City University: from ₹24,000, 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 Bengaluru City University.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Bengaluru City University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 9 km apart.
- Bengaluru City 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. Bengaluru City 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 Bengaluru City University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)
- Ph.D
