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National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, 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
DetailNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationMangaluru, KarnatakaMumbai, Maharashtra
Course fee range₹80k – ₹5L₹14L – ₹15L
Highest package₹54.5 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#54, Overall#75, Management
Programmes listed61
StreamsScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0237S-19472
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitenitk.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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal at 54 (Overall) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 700 km apart.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 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. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (5)

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

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