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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Rajiv Gandhi University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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 #2Rajiv Gandhi University logoRajiv Gandhi UniversityDoimukh, Arunachal PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)Rajiv Gandhi University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹18L – ₹30L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#2, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed68
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1014U-0047
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiimb.ac.in rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, 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 Rajiv Gandhi University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 2,310 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Ph.D

Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (8)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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