Kaushalya the Skill University vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
A side-by-side look at Kaushalya the Skill University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 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 | Kaushalya the Skill University | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹4L | ₹14L – ₹15L |
| Highest package | ₹8 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #75, Management |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 1 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1209 | S-19472 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | kaushalyaskilluniversity.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 Kaushalya the Skill University: from ₹90,000, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Kaushalya the Skill University.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Kaushalya the Skill University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 460 km apart.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
- Kaushalya the Skill University 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. Kaushalya the Skill University 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 Kaushalya the Skill University (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Diploma / Polytechnic

