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Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Vaishno College of Engineering

A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal 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)Vaishno College of Engineering
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationMumbai, MaharashtraKangra, Himachal Pradesh
Course fee range₹14L – ₹15L₹1.1L – ₹3.4L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹10 LPA
NIRF 2025#75, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed16
StreamsAnyScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeS-19472C-11353
In the official registersUGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEAICTE, AISHE
Official websitewelingkar.org vaishno.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 Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 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 ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is ranked 75 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 1,510 km apart.
  • Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (1)

  • MBA / PGDM

Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Tech

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