Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, Tamil Nadu, 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) | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹6 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-56319 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | nscet.org |
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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology: from ₹70,000, 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 ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is in Theni, Tamil Nadu, about 320 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- M.Tech
