Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University in Bhopal, Madhya 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) | Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹14L – ₹15L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #75, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 13 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-19472 | U-0652 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | welingkar.org | rkdf.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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University: from ₹75,000, 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 670 km apart.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; 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 Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University (14)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
