Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs North Eastern Hill University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya, 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) | North Eastern Hill University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹43k – ₹2.6L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | U-0341 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | nehu.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 North Eastern Hill University: from ₹43,000, 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 ₹12 LPA at North Eastern Hill University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management) and North Eastern Hill University at 151-200 (University).
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya, about 2,060 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and North Eastern Hill 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 North Eastern Hill University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at North Eastern Hill University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA

