Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs LNCT University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and LNCT University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 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) | LNCT University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹1.4L – ₹6L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹1.12 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 14 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | U-0813 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | lnctu.ac.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 LNCT University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹18 lakh at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
- LNCT University lists the higher top package: ₹1.12 Cr, against ₹80 LPA at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management) and LNCT University at 151-200 (University).
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and LNCT University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,150 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and LNCT University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and LNCT University lists 14; 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 LNCT University lists 14; 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 LNCT University (13)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
