Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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) | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹14L – ₹15L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #75, Management |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 1 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | S-19472 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | welingkar.org |
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 ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹24 LPA at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,040 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; 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 Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; 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
