Gangadhar Meher University vs L M Thapar School of Management
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and L M Thapar School of Management in Dera Bassi, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gangadhar Meher University | L M Thapar School of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Dera Bassi, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹4.5L – ₹15.7L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 2 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | AICTE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹4.5 lakh at L M Thapar School of Management.
- L M Thapar School of Management lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and L M Thapar School of Management is in Dera Bassi, Punjab, about 1,240 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and L M Thapar School of Management is a deemed-to-be university.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes in all and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at L M Thapar School of Management (1)
- Ph.D
