Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, 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) | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 8 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.ac.in | vtu.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 Visvesvaraya Technological University: from ₹1.9 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 ₹45 LPA at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- Both are in Karnataka: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, about 470 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Visvesvaraya Technological University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
