Chandigarh University vs L M Thapar School of Management
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and L M Thapar School of Management in Dera Bassi, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | L M Thapar School of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Dera Bassi, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹4.5L – ₹15.7L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 2 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE |
| Official website | cuchd.in | lmtsm.thapar.edu |
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 Chandigarh University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹4.5 lakh at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹25 LPA at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Chandigarh University is ranked 19 in the NIRF 2025 University category; L M Thapar School of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Punjab: Chandigarh University in Mohali and L M Thapar School of Management in Dera Bassi, about 30 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and L M Thapar School of Management is a deemed-to-be university.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (22)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM

