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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailPrin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraDharwad, Karnataka
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹1.6L – ₹82.5L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed19
StreamsAnyScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472U-1034
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitewelingkar.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

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