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

A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Rai University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) logoPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)Mumbai, MaharashtraPrivateNIRF 2025, Management #75Rai University logoRai UniversityAhmedabad, GujaratPrivate

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)Rai University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraAhmedabad, Gujarat
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹1.2L – ₹4.2L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed112
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472U-0790
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitewelingkar.org raiuniversity.edu

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 Rai University: from ₹1.2 lakh, 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 ₹12 LPA at Rai University.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Rai University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Rai University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 420 km apart.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Rai University lists 12; 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 Rai University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Rai University (10)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc

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