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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Joy University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Joy University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) logoIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)Bengaluru, KarnatakaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Management #2Joy University logoJoy UniversityChennai, Tamil NaduPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)Joy University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaChennai, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹18L – ₹30L₹2.1L – ₹8L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#2, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed612
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1014U-1412
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiimb.ac.in joyuniversity.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 Joy University: from ₹2.1 lakh, against ₹18 lakh at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Joy University.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Joy University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Joy University is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 520 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Joy University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Joy University lists 12; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes in all and Joy University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Joy University (11)

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

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