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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs SAL Institute of Management

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and SAL Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 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
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeSAL Institute of Management
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiAhmedabad, Gujarat
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹1.6L – ₹2.2L
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹8 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed44
StreamsArtsAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102C-276
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEAICTE, AISHE
Official websiteiift.ac.in sal.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 SAL Institute of Management: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at SAL Institute of Management.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; SAL Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and SAL Institute of Management is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 770 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and SAL Institute of Management is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 1 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 SAL Institute of Management lists 4; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (3)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA
  • Ph.D

Only at SAL Institute of Management (3)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA

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