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

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. 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 #2NIST University logoNIST UniversityBerhampur, OdishaPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)NIST University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaBerhampur, Odisha
Course fee range₹18L – ₹30L₹1.4L – ₹6.8L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹21 LPA
NIRF 2025#2, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed69
StreamsAnyScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1014U-1396
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteiimb.ac.in nist.edu

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 NIST University: from ₹1.4 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 ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,050 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at NIST University (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

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