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Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Sona Devi University

A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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)Sona Devi University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraRanchi, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹70k – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed115
StreamsAnyArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472Not matched yet
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC
Official websitewelingkar.org sonadeviuniversity.com

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 Sona Devi University: from ₹70,000, 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 Sona Devi University.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,380 km apart.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Sona Devi University (13)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA
  • M.Com

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