Kls Instt. Of Mgt., Education & Research vs Global Business School, Karnataka
Key facts, side by side
Kls Instt. Of Mgt., Education & Research
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 2.3/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 19,684
Global Business School, Karnataka
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 2.2/5
- Last closing rank (General)
- 16,052
Side by side, from official records
| Kls Instt. Of Mgt., Education & Research | Global Business School, Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Last closing rank (General) | 19,684 | 16,052 |
Each number links to the college page section that shows its official source.
Admission and cutoffs
Both colleges accept the Karnataka PGCET for their MBA. For the General category, KIM's MBA closed at rank 19,684 in round 3 of 2025. GBS's General category closed between rank 16,052 and 22,531 in round 2 of 2025, with the 16,052 closing under the HK quota and the 22,531 under the ROK quota. If you hold a rank near these figures, check which quota and round apply to you before you apply to either college.
Approvals, accreditation and rankings
Kls Instt. Of Mgt., Education & Research holds a valid approval from AICTE and is not NAAC accredited. Global Business School also holds a valid AICTE approval and is not NAAC accredited.
Neither college is recognised by UGC, and neither appears on the fake institutions list. Kls Instt. Of Mgt. has a Think Grads Rating of 2.3 and Global Business School has 2.2, each out of 5 on three factors.
Campus and location
KIM is located in Belgaum district of Karnataka and is a private college. GBS is located in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is also a private college. Both colleges offer streams in management.
When you plan your commute or stay, note that KIM sits in Belgaum and GBS in Dharwad.
Which one suits you
KIM suits students who hold a General category PGCET rank around 19,684 and want an MBA with 120 seats in Belgaum. Its Think Grads Rating for MBA is 2.3 out of 5.
GBS suits students who hold a General category PGCET rank between 16,052 and 22,531 and want an MBA with 180 seats in Dharwad. Its Think Grads Rating for MBA is 2.2 out of 5.