MERI vs DBE

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Management Education & Research Institute New Delhi and Department of Business Economics University of Delhi New Delhi, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Management Education & Research Institute New Delhi

Delhi, Delhi · Private

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Department of Business Economics University of Delhi New Delhi

Delhi, Delhi · Public

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	MERI	DBE
Location	Delhi, Delhi	Delhi, Delhi
Type	Private	Public
Established	1995	1973
Approvals	AICTE	AICTE
MBA total fee	₹5.65 L 2 year	₹53,980 2 year
Highest package	₹10 LPA	₹30.25 LPA Better here
Average package	₹7.5 LPA	₹15.12 LPA Better here
Median salary (NIRF)	—	₹12.95 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, CMAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	1	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Sports, Library	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel

“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…

DBE reports the higher highest package (₹30.25 LPA).
DBE reports the higher average package (₹15.12 LPA).
Both accept CAT, CMAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Management Education & Research Institute New Delhi

We at MERI GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS , offer supportive and inspirational environment for young enquiring minds to learn and grow with us. Our passion for learning means we achieve more than outstanding results. We strive to build confident and creative thinkers and aim at delivering an education that is truly relevant to their future. We are an early learning academy focused on social-emotional development and early lit…

Fees, cutoffs and reviews of MERI

Department of Business Economics University of Delhi New Delhi

In 1973, the University of Delhi introduced the Master’s Program in Business Economics (MBE), combining theoretical excellence with real-world practicality. "Change is the only constant" is an adage that the Department of Business Economics sincerely believes in. Over its 51-year history, it has continuously evolved, eventually replacing the MBE program with the MBA in Business Economics in 2015, in r…

Fees, cutoffs and reviews of DBE

Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at MERI and DBE?

MERI: ₹5.65 L total. DBE: ₹53,980 total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, MERI or DBE?

MERI reports a highest package of ₹10 LPA and an average of ₹7.5 LPA. DBE reports ₹30.25 LPA and an average of ₹15.12 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both MERI and DBE?

CAT, CMAT.

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