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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Sikkim Manipal University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, both offering MBA / PGDM. 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 #2Sikkim Manipal University logoSikkim Manipal UniversityGangtok, SikkimPrivateNIRF 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)Sikkim Manipal University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationBengaluru, KarnatakaGangtok, Sikkim
Course fee range₹18L – ₹30L₹3.9L – ₹57.8L
Highest package₹80 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#2, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed611
StreamsAnyScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-1014U-0431
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiimb.ac.in smu.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 Sikkim Manipal University: from ₹3.9 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 ₹24 LPA at Sikkim Manipal University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management) and Sikkim Manipal University at 151-200 (University).
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,970 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a government institution and Sikkim Manipal University is a private institution.
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University lists 11; 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 Sikkim Manipal University (8)

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

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