Kaushalya the Skill University vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Kaushalya the Skill University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, 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 | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹4L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹8 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1209 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | kaushalyaskilluniversity.ac.in | sdmuniversity.edu.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 Kaushalya the Skill University: from ₹90,000, against ₹1.6 lakh at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Kaushalya the Skill University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 890 km apart.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is a government institution and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
- Kaushalya the Skill University lists 6 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (5)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
- M.Tech
