Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Sapthagiri Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sapthagiri Institute of Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 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) | Sapthagiri Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹3L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 3 |
| Streams | Any | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | sapthagiri.edu.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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management: from ₹3 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 ₹12 LPA at Sapthagiri Institute of Management.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Sapthagiri Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 25 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Sapthagiri Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management lists 3; 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 Sapthagiri Institute of Management (2)
- BBA
- B.Com
