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

A side-by-side look at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 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
DetailHimachal Pradesh UniversityPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationShimla, Himachal PradeshMumbai, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹33.5k – ₹2.8L₹14L – ₹15L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#75, Management
Programmes listed121
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0183S-19472
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitehpuniv.ac.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 Himachal Pradesh University: from ₹33,500, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Himachal Pradesh University.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Himachal Pradesh University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Himachal Pradesh University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,410 km apart.
  • Himachal Pradesh University is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
  • Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 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. Himachal Pradesh University lists 12 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 Himachal Pradesh University (11)

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

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