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Goa University vs L M Thapar School of Management

A side-by-side look at Goa University in Taleigao Plateau, Goa 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailGoa UniversityL M Thapar School of Management
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationTaleigao Plateau, GoaDera Bassi, Punjab
Course fee range₹60k – ₹1.7L₹4.5L – ₹15.7L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹25 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed82
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0121Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEAICTE
Official websiteunigoa.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 Goa University: from ₹60,000, 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 ₹12 LPA at Goa University.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Goa University is in Taleigao Plateau, Goa and L M Thapar School of Management is in Dera Bassi, Punjab, about 1,710 km apart.
  • Goa University is a government institution and L M Thapar School of Management is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Goa University lists 8 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. Goa University lists 8 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 Goa University (6)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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