Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute Of Management vs Global Business School, Karnataka
Key facts, side by side
Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute Of Management
- Location
- Karnataka · Private
- Think Grads Rating
- 2.5/5
- NAAC grade
- A · Oct 2029
- Last closing rank (General)
- 19,772
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
| Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute Of Management | Global Business School, Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC grade | A · Oct 2029 | — |
| Last closing rank (General) | 19,772 | 16,052 |
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Admission and cutoffs
Both colleges appear in Karnataka PGCET counselling, and both are listed against the Karnataka PGCET exam for 2025 round 2.
For the MBA programme, the General closing rank at MSNIM was 19,772 in the ROK quota of 2025 round 2. At GBS, the General closing rank for the Masters in Business Administration was 16,052 in the HK quota and 22,531 in the ROK quota, both in 2025 round 2. If you hold a Karnataka PGCET rank, check the quota that applies to you before you compare these closing ranks.
Approvals, accreditation and rankings
MSNIM is approved by AICTE with a valid status and holds NAAC grade A with a score of 3.05, valid from 2024-10-25 to 2029-10-24. GBS is also approved by AICTE with a valid status but is not NAAC accredited. Neither college is on the fake list, and neither is recognised by UGC.
MSNIM has a Think Grads Rating of 2.5 out of 5 for BBA, based on 3 of 6 factors. GBS has a Think Grads Rating of 2.2 out of 5 for MBA, based on 3 of 6 factors.
Campus and location
MSNIM is located in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. GBS is located in Dharwad district, Karnataka. MSNIM offers 15 programmes across commerce and management streams. GBS offers one MBA programme in the management stream.
Which one suits you
MSNIM suits students who want a wider mix of programmes, including BBA, MBA and B.Com variants such as B.Com with CA / CS or B.Com with Banking and Govt. Job Coaching. It also suits students who want a college with NAAC grade A accreditation.
GBS suits students who want a focused MBA route with 180 seats in a single programme. It suits students who are looking at Karnataka PGCET counselling in Dharwad district and are comfortable with a college that is not NAAC accredited.