IIM vs GLA University

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and GLA University Greater Noida, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Public

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GLA University Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private

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	IIM	GLA University
Location	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Type	Public	Private
Established	1984	2010
Approvals	UGC, AMBA	AICTE
MBA total fee	₹20.75 L 2 year	₹5.50 L - 5.80 L Better here
Highest package	₹75 LPA (domestic) Better here	₹60 LPA
Average package	₹32.3 LPA	—
Median salary (NIRF)	₹31 LPA	₹6 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	2	4
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Sports	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Hostel, Labs

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

GLA University is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹15 L in total fees compared with IIM.
IIM reports the higher highest package (₹75 LPA (domestic)).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Indian Institute of Management-(IIML) Lucknow…

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GLA University Greater Noida

In 1991, Shri Narayan Das Agrawal decided to fulfill his father's dream, the Late Shri Ganeshi Lal Agrawal, of establishing an institute for quality education for the people and the region & beyond. And initiated Sri Jagannath Prasad Ganeshi Lal Bazaz Charitable Trust Samiti to make the holy city Mathura a recognized destination for knowledge seekers from different spheres of life. This led to the foundation of a…

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at IIM and GLA University?

IIM: ₹20.75 L total. GLA University: ₹5.50 L - 5.80 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, IIM or GLA University?

IIM reports a highest package of ₹75 LPA (domestic) and an average of ₹32.3 LPA. GLA University reports ₹60 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both IIM and GLA University?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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