Gangadhar Meher University vs Sapthagiri Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha and Sapthagiri Institute of Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and B.Com. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Gangadhar Meher University | Sapthagiri Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹3L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0852 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | gmuniversity.ac.in | sapthagiri.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 Gangadhar Meher University: from ₹30,000, against ₹3 lakh at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists the higher top package: ₹12 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,160 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University is a government institution and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Gangadhar Meher University lists 10 programmes and Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 3 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- B.Com
Only at Gangadhar Meher University (7)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com

