Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹14L – ₹15L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #75, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 11 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-19472 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | welingkar.org | purneauniversity.ac.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, 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 ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,680 km apart.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution and Purnea University is a government institution.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Purnea University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com

