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KLE Technological University vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)

A side-by-side look at KLE Technological University in Hubballi, Karnataka 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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailKLE Technological UniversityPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationHubballi, KarnatakaMumbai, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹2.4L – ₹14L₹14L – ₹15L
Highest package₹33 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, Engineering#75, Management
Programmes listed61
StreamsScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0854S-19472
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitekletech.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 KLE Technological University: from ₹2.4 lakh, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • KLE Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹33 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: KLE Technological University at 151-200 (Engineering) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
  • KLE Technological University is in Hubballi, Karnataka and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 470 km apart.
  • KLE Technological 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. KLE Technological 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 KLE Technological University (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MCA
  • B.Arch
  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

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