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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)Rajiv Gandhi University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraDoimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹31k – ₹2.3L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, Management#151-200, University
Programmes listed18
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472U-0047
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitewelingkar.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

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