Kle Society’s Institute Of Management Studies And Research vs Bright Business School
Key facts, side by side
Kle Society’s Institute Of Management Studies And Research
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 3.0/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 16,854
Bright Business School
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 2.4/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 18,341
Side by side, from official records
| Kle Society’s Institute Of Management Studies And Research | Bright Business School | |
|---|---|---|
| Last closing rank (General) | 16,854 | 18,341 |
Each number links to the college page section that shows its official source.
Admission and cutoffs
Both IMSR and BBS admit MBA students through Karnataka PGCET, counselled through the karnataka-pgcet process.
For the General category in the ROK quota, IMSR's MBA closing rank in round 2 of 2025 was 10,214. In the HK quota, the General closing rank was 16,854 in the same round. For BBS, the General closing rank for MBA in the ROK quota was 18,341 in round 3 of 2025.
If you hold a PGCET rank near these figures, check the quota and round that apply to you before you decide how to rank your options.
Approvals, accreditation and rankings
Kle Society's Institute Of Management Studies And Research and Bright Business School both hold valid approval from AICTE. Neither college is accredited by NAAC, and neither is recognised by UGC. Neither appears on the fake list.
The Think Grads Rating for the MBA course is 3.0 out of 5 for Kle Society's Institute Of Management Studies And Research and 2.4 out of 5 for Bright Business School. No NIRF rank is available for either college in this comparison.
Campus and location
IMSR is located in Dharwad district, Karnataka, and BBS is also in Dharwad district, Karnataka. Both are private colleges offering management programmes.
IMSR offers one programme, the Master of Business Administration, under the management stream. BBS also offers one programme, the Master of Business Administration, under the management stream.
Which one suits you
IMSR suits students who hold a PGCET rank within its General closing range of 10,214 to 16,854 and want a private MBA college in Dharwad with 120 seats.
BBS suits students who hold a PGCET rank around its General closing rank of 18,341 and prefer a private MBA college in Dharwad with 180 seats.
Both colleges offer the same MBA in the same district, so your PGCET rank, seat availability and the Think Grads Ratings will help you match each college to your own priorities.