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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)Purnea University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed111
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472U-0999
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitewelingkar.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

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