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Christ University vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)

A side-by-side look at Christ University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailChrist UniversityIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaBengaluru, Karnataka
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹12L₹18L – ₹30L
Highest package₹21.46 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025#63, University#2, Management
Programmes listed126
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0217U-1014
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websitechristuniversity.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 Christ University: from ₹1.8 lakh, 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 ₹21.46 LPA at Christ University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Christ University at 63 (University) and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management).
  • Both are in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 4 km apart.
  • Christ University is a deemed-to-be university and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution.
  • Christ University lists 12 programmes and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Christ 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 (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at Christ University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • M.Tech
  • LLM

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