Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, 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) | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹14L – ₹15L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #75, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 9 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-19472 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | welingkar.org | sdmuniversity.edu.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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University: from ₹1.6 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 460 km apart.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (5)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
- M.Tech

