Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College vs Padmashree Institute Of Management And Sciences
Key facts, side by side
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College
- Location
- Karnataka · Government
- Think Grads Rating
- 2.3/5
- NAAC grade
- A · Feb 2027
Padmashree Institute Of Management And Sciences
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 4.3/5
- NAAC grade
- A++ · Sep 2028
- Last closing rank (General)
- 20,606
Side by side, from official records
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College | Padmashree Institute Of Management And Sciences | |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC grade | A · Feb 2027 | A++ · Sep 2028 |
| Last closing rank (General) | — | 20,606 |
Each number links to the college page section that shows its official source.
Approvals, accreditation and rankings
Both colleges are approved by AICTE, and both approvals are valid. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College holds a NAAC grade of A, valid till 21 February 2027. PIMS holds a NAAC grade of A++, valid till 13 September 2028.
Think Grads Rating for the BBA course is 2.3 out of 5 for Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College, based on 3 of 6 factors. For PIMS, the Think Grads Rating for the BBA course is 4.3 out of 5, based on 3 of 6 factors. Neither college is on the fake list.
Campus and location
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College is located in Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka. It runs one stream, management. PIMS is also located in Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka, and runs one stream, management.
You can see that both colleges sit in the same city, which is the reason they are compared. PIMS offers four programmes across UG and PG levels.
Which one suits you
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College suits students who want a government-run college in Bengaluru for a single undergraduate course, the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Padmashree Institute Of Management And Sciences suits students who want a private college in Bengaluru with a wider range of programmes, including postgraduate MBA and MCA and undergraduate BCA and BBA. It also suits students who are looking at the Karnataka PGCET route for the MBA, where the General closing rank in round 3 of 2025 was 20,606.
Frequently asked questions
Are both colleges in the same city?
Yes. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College and PIMS are both in Bengaluru, Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka. This is the reason they are compared together.
Who runs each college?
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College is a government college, and PIMS is a private college. You can use this to compare the type of institution you prefer.
What is the NAAC grade of each college?
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College has a NAAC grade of A, valid till 21 February 2027. PIMS has a NAAC grade of A++, valid till 13 September 2028.
Which programmes does each college offer?
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College offers a Bachelor of Business Administration with 120 seats. PIMS offers an MBA with 120 seats, BCA with 110 seats, BBA with 60 seats and MCA with 60 seats.
What is the Think Grads Rating of each college for BBA?
For the BBA course, Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College has a Think Grads Rating of 2.3 out of 5, and PIMS has 4.3 out of 5. Each rating is based on 3 of 6 factors.
What was the Karnataka PGCET cutoff for PIMS?
PIMS's general closing rank for the MBA under Karnataka PGCET in round 3 of 2025 was 20,606. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade College is not covered by this cutoff in this comparison.