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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaDharwad, Karnataka
Course fee range₹18L – ₹30L₹1.6L – ₹82.5L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#2, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed69
StreamsAnyScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1014U-1034
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiimb.ac.in sdmuniversity.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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University: from ₹1.6 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Both are in Karnataka: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, about 400 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (5)

  • MBBS
  • BDS
  • B.Sc Nursing
  • BPT
  • M.Tech

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