Birla Institute of Technology & Science vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, Rajasthan and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Pilani, Rajasthan | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹7L – ₹21.6L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #7, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0391 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | bits-pilani.ac.in | sdmuniversity.edu.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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University: from ₹1.6 lakh, against ₹7 lakh at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is ranked 7 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is in Pilani, Rajasthan and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 1,440 km apart.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes in all and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
