GIBS Business School vs Regional College of Management for MBA / PGDM: Which Fits You Better?

This course-wise guide compares recorded programme, fee, admission, placement and ranking evidence for GIBS Business School, Bangalore and Regional College of Management, Bangalore. Fees and outcomes can change; verify the latest official notification.

AT A GLANCE

Quick comparison

MBA / PGDM

Factor	GIBS Business School, Bangalore	Regional College of Management, Bangalore
College name	GIBS Business School, Bangalore	Regional College of Management, Bangalore
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka	Bangalore, Karnataka
Institute type	private	private
Programmes / branches	9 listed	19 listed
Recorded fees	₹25,000	₹4,30,000
Entrance exams	CAT	ATMA
Average placement	₹5	₹7
Highest placement	₹16	₹45
Ranking	times_b: 75	outlook: 2

Decision score

Score
100

Higher recorded score: equal recorded score

GIBS Business School, Bangalore100 / 100

Regional College of Management, Bangalore100 / 100

There is no universal winner. The better fit depends on your preferred MBA / PGDM branch, budget, admission route, location and the quality and year of available evidence.

Which university has lower comparable fees?

Compare the recorded tuition cost, fee type and duration for the same or closely matching programme. Annual charges and total fees should not be treated as equivalent.

Which MBA / PGDM branches are available?

Review the programme names below to find the branch that matches your academic and career goals.

Detailed evidence

GIBS Business School, Bangalore

private · Bangalore, Karnataka

Branches and programmes

Programme / branch	Duration	Eligibility
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Business Analytics	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Entrepreneurship	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM HRTech Management	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Human Resource Management	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM International Business	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing & Marktech	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Retail and Supply Chain Management	2	The candidate seeking admission in the GIBS Business School for PGDM should have done Graduation from a recognized institute with at least 50% aggregate.

Fees

Programme	Amount	Fee type	Duration
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Retail and Supply Chain Management	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Retail and Supply Chain Management	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Human Resource Management	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Human Resource Management	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Entrepreneurship	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Entrepreneurship	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing & Marktech	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing & Marktech	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM HRTech Management	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM HRTech Management	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM International Business	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM International Business	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Business Analytics	₹25,000	Admission Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Business Analytics	₹4,50,000	Total Fees	year

Entrance exams

CAT

Placements

Year	Average package	Highest package
2023	₹5 lakh	₹16 lakh
2021	₹7 lakh	₹16 lakh
2020	-	₹12 lakh

Rankings

Body / category	Rank	Year
times_b · MBA / PGDM	75 / 100	2024
cs · MBA / PGDM	75 / 100	2024

Recruiters

99acres.comAccentureAdidas India Marketing Pvt.Ltd.AdobeAegisAegon Business ServicesAmazonAon CorporationAsian PaintsBajaj AllianzBank of BarodaBata IndiaBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.Bokaro Steel Plant(SAIL)Bose CorporationCadila Pharmaceuticals LtdCafe Coffee DayClub MahindraCoca Cola

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Regional College of Management, Bangalore

private · Bangalore, Karnataka

Branches and programmes

Programme / branch	Duration	Eligibility
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Banking and Insurance	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Digital Marketing	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Entrepreneurship	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Finance	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Health Care Management	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Human Resource Management	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Human Resources	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Information Technology	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Logistics & Supply Chain Management	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Marketing	2	The candidiate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute with at least 45% aggregate.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Digital Marketing	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Entrepreneurship	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Human Resources	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Information System	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM International Business	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Production & Operations Management	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Supply Chain Management	2	The candidate seeking admission in the Regional College of Management Bangalore for PGDM should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute.

Fees

Programme	Amount	Fee type	Duration
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Banking and Insurance	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Digital Marketing	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Finance	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Marketing	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Health Care Management	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Human Resource Management	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Human Resources	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Entrepreneurship	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Information Technology	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
MBA (Dual Specialisation) Logistics & Supply Chain Management	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Information System	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Digital Marketing	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Production & Operations Management	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Supply Chain Management	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Finance	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Marketing	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Human Resources	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM Entrepreneurship	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - PGDM International Business	₹4,30,000	Total Fees	year

Entrance exams

ATMA

Placements

Year	Average package	Highest package
2021	₹7 lakh	₹45 lakh
2019	₹8 lakh	₹27 lakh

Rankings

Body / category	Rank	Year
outlook · MBA / PGDM	2	2024
cs · MBA / PGDM	2 / 100	2024

Recruiters

AccentureAditya Birla GroupAll India RadioAmazonAxis BankBank of BarodaBata IndiaCapgeminiCiscoDeloitteEster Industries Ltd.FSSGenpactGoogleHCLHDFCHewlett-Packard (HP)HSBC.IBMICICI Bank

What are the eligibility requirements?

Eligibility is shown for each recorded programme. Requirements can differ by branch, qualification and admission year.

Do both universities accept the same entrance exam?

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Which university has better placement evidence?

Compare placement years, programme coverage and the available average or highest package records. Different years or coverage levels do not establish a definitive winner.

How do their rankings compare?

Compare ranking body, category and year. Rankings from different categories or years may not be directly comparable.

Which university is better for different students?

Lower comparable fee: Compare programme names, fee type, duration and year. Hostel and additional charges are excluded unless explicitly recorded.

Preferred branch: Choose the college listing the branch that matches your goals.

Placement priority: Prefer the college with stronger comparable placement records only when programme coverage and years are comparable.

Admission route: Use the active course-to-exam mappings shown above and confirm the current official notice.

What should you verify before admission?

Current fee year, duration and included charges.
Programme-specific eligibility and admission route.
Placement year, programme coverage and recruiter context.
Ranking body, category and year.

Conclusion

GIBS Business School, Bangalore and Regional College of Management, Bangalore have an equal recorded decision score. Your preferred branch, comparable tuition cost, admission route and location should guide the final choice.

Final takeaway: Compare the exact branch and programme cost first, then verify eligibility, active entrance-exam mappings and the latest official placement information before admission.

Data note: A dash means the information is not available in the current records. This page does not invent values or treat different years and fee types as directly comparable.

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