Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Institute of Management and Research
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Institute of Management and Research in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 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 Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Institute of Management and Research |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1.8L – ₹3.3L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | C-46116 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | imr.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Institute of Management and Research.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Institute of Management and Research.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Institute of Management and Research is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Institute of Management and Research is in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,770 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Institute of Management and Research is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Institute of Management and Research lists 4; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and Institute of Management and Research lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Institute of Management and Research (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
