Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹6.4L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 9 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0468 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | niuniv.com | 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 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education: from ₹90,000, against ₹1.6 lakh at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 840 km apart.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13 programmes in all and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT

