Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Kishkinda University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Kishkinda University in Koppal, 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 Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) | Kishkinda University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Koppal, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹1.8L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 10 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | U-1281 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | kishkindauniversity.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 Kishkinda University: 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 Kishkinda University.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Kishkinda University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Karnataka: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru and Kishkinda University in Koppal, about 310 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Kishkinda University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Kishkinda University lists 10; 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 Kishkinda University lists 10; 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 Kishkinda University (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
