Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs K.S. School of Engineering and Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and K.S. School of Engineering and Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 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 Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) | K.S. School of Engineering and Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹1.8L – ₹9.2L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 4 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | C-1344 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | kssem.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 K.S. School of Engineering and Management: from ₹1.8 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 ₹24 LPA at K.S. School of Engineering and Management.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; K.S. School of Engineering and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 8 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and K.S. School of Engineering and Management is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; 2 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 K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at K.S. School of Engineering and Management (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
