Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Rajiv Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Rajiv Gandhi University in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, 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) | Rajiv Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹14L – ₹15L | ₹31k – ₹2.3L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #75, Management | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 8 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-19472 | U-0047 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | welingkar.org | rgu.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 Rajiv Gandhi University: from ₹31,000, 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 Rajiv Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management) and Rajiv Gandhi University at 151-200 (University).
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Rajiv Gandhi University is in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, about 2,310 km apart.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution and Rajiv Gandhi University is a government institution.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; 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 Rajiv Gandhi University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Rajiv Gandhi University (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D

