Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs L M Thapar School of Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi 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
| Detail | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | L M Thapar School of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Deemed |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Dera Bassi, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹4.5L – ₹15.7L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 2 |
| Streams | Arts | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE |
| Official website | iift.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 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade: from ₹2.5 lakh, against ₹4.5 lakh at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹25 LPA at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; L M Thapar School of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and L M Thapar School of Management is in Dera Bassi, Punjab, about 230 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 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. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 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 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
