Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs L M Thapar School of Management
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and L M Thapar School of Management in Dera Bassi, Punjab, 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 Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | L M Thapar School of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Dera Bassi, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹4.5L – ₹15.7L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 2 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | lmtsm.thapar.edu |
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 ₹4.5 lakh at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹25 LPA at L M Thapar School of Management.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; L M Thapar School of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and L M Thapar School of Management is in Dera Bassi, Punjab, about 1,990 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and L M Thapar School of Management is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; 2 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 L M Thapar School of Management lists 2; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
