Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Sapthagiri Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Sapthagiri Institute of Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM. 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 | Sapthagiri Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹3L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 3 |
| Streams | Arts | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | iift.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 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade: from ₹2.5 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Sapthagiri Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,720 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management (2)
- BBA
- B.Com
