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Chandigarh University vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)

A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailChandigarh UniversityPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMohali, PunjabMumbai, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹1.7L – ₹13.6L₹14L – ₹15L
Highest package₹1.7 Cr₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#19, University#75, Management
Programmes listed511
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0747S-19472
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitecuchd.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 Chandigarh University: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹24 LPA at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
  • Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,360 km apart.
  • Chandigarh University lists 51 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. Chandigarh University lists 51 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 Chandigarh University (23)

  • 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
  • Ph.D
  • GNM

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