Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, 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) | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹14L – ₹15L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #75, Management | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 8 |
| Streams | Any | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | S-19472 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | welingkar.org | vtu.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 Visvesvaraya Technological University: from ₹1.9 lakh, against ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Visvesvaraya Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹45 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 400 km apart.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution and Visvesvaraya Technological University is a government institution.
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Visvesvaraya Technological University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
