Business & Management Studies Colleges in India - Ranking 2025, Admissions, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are more than 12,000 best Business Management colleges in India. from which 6,853 colleges are privately owned, 1,270 are owned by public/government organizations, and public-private entities own 572. Students can secure admission based on their Class 12 scores, and many institutions also conduct admissions through entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, and XAT. Some of the best MBA colleges in India include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, XLRI Xavier School of Management, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, DMS IIT Delhi, and many others.

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Joining BMS colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to go through its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIM Ahmedabad Courses	INR 64,000 - INR 33 lakh	INR 20 LPA - INR 35 LPA
IIM Bangalore Courses	INR 11,000 - INR 25 lakh	INR 33 LPA
IIM Indore Courses	INR 56,000 - INR 35,000	INR 21 LPA - INR 30 LPA
IIM Kozhikode Courses	INR 2 lakh - INR 23 lakh	INR 25 LPA - INR 27 LPA
IIM Lucknow Courses	INR 1 lakh - INR 14 lakh	INR 27 LPA

Joining BMS colleges in India can be very much affordable as most of the colleges have their tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of the colleges are mentioned below with their total tuition fees for your reference:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Bangalore	INR 11,000 - INR 97,000
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 64,000 - INR 96,000
SIBM Pune	INR 4,000 - INR 10,000
XLRI Xavier School of Management	INR 27,000 - INR 90,000
IIM Calcutta	INR 59,000 - INR 94,000

Yes, BBA Digital Marketing has a fairly decent scope in India, given that you have a relevant portfolio and skills. You can aspire for job profiles like SEO/SEM Specialist, Social Media Manager, Content Strategist, Canva Artist, etc. Starting salary for freshers can range from INR 3 - 6 LPA. Some of the senior-level profiles can make roughly between INR 6 - 18 LPA. Salary tends to increase with experience.

SR University is a private university and was established by the Sri Rajeshwara Educational Society, a 50-year-old educational institutions. The university is know as No. 1 private university in Telangana and recognised by the UGC. The courses are approved by the AICTE and are offered to students with over 1500 seats. 

The table below shows the private BMS colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
XLRI Xavier School of Management Admission	INR 27,000 - INR 59,000
SIBM Pune Admission	INR 4,000 - INR 24 lakh
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 21 lakh
NMIMS Mumbai Admission	INR 10 lakh
MDI Gurgaon Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 26 lakh
SPJIMR Admission	INR 95,000 - INR 24 lakh

The table below shows the government BMS colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Ahmedabad Admission	INR 64,000 - INR 33 lakh
IIM Bangalore Admission	INR 11,000 - INR 25 lakh
IIM Lucknow Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 14 lakh
IIM Kozhikode Admission	INR 2 lakh - INR 23 lakh
DMS IIT Delhi Admission	INR 12 lakh - INR 18 lakh

The table below shows the distance Business Management colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Distance BMS Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Chandigarh University	INR 4 lakh
Welingkar Mumbai	INR 12,000
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Manage	INR 15,000
SIES College of Management Studies	INR 1 lakh
IGNOU	INR 2,000 - INR 62,000

You can take a look at the table below to learn about the number of colleges that offer online MBA in Digital Marketing from colleges in India at many different course fee ranges.

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	6 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	7 colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	4 colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	1 college
More than INR 5 Lakh	2 colleges

Source - Official site and may differ.

Parul University Vadodara is a private university that was established under the Gujarat Private Universities (Second Amendment ACT and is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH, Central Council for Homeopathy, Bar Council of India, and the National Medical Commission. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high but the students can apply for scholarships offered by the university. The scholarships offered by the university are Cultural Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Defence Scholarships.

The 'best' course for business management totally depends on your career goals and interests. There are many different programs that are available in the field of business & management and the right choice for you may be totally different from someone else's, so choose wisely.

Some of the most popular options are mentioned below for your reference -

• BBA
• BMS
• BBM
• DM
• MBA
• PGDM

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Hi, The table below shows the state-wise distribution of best Business Management colleges in India along with their number of colleges:

States	Number of Colleges
Maharashtra	1,769
Uttar Pradesh	1,135
Delhi NCR	1,107
Andhra Pradesh	815
Madhya Pradesh	834
Gujarat	470

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Students can have a look at the table below to know the difference between BBA and BMS programmes:

Particulars	BBA	BMS
Duration	3 Years	3 Years
Focus	Focus on Business Strategy	Focuses on Business Management
Deals	Operations Management	Management Roles
Average Salary (in INR)	4.5 LPA	4 LPA

Yes, Most of the modern syllabus of BBA Marketing have Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, and E-commerce strategies as core or elective subjects. Many colleges also encourage students to get external certifications (like Google, HubSpot, Meta Blueprint).  

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

MDP's full form is Master of Development Program, a multidisciplinary graduate degree program that focuses on development challenges. Some of them include:

Online MDP Course	Provider	Course Fees
Online Certificate Course in Money Management: Developing Financial Literacy	AURO University	INR 1,500
MDP for Middle Level Managers	ICAI Delhi	INR 15,000
IIM Kozhikode - Executive Management Development Programme in AI and ML	The Second Wind	INR 75,000
Online IIM Kozhikode Executive Management Development Programme in Product Management	The Second Wind	INR 85,000
Online IIM Kozhikode - Executive Management Development programme for non-finance executives	The Second Wind	INR 60,000

Source- Multiple external/ official sites

• MDP course is best suited for executives, managers, or marketing analysts.
• People whose primary responsibilities include creating demand for, generating revenues from, and making profits from new and existing goods and services can also opt for the MDP course.
• MDP course would apply to managers from other functional areas or from backgrounds other than marketing who assist the organization's marketing efforts.

MDP courses are uniquely interdisciplinary, having a theoretical underpinning that is well integrated with rigorous practical skills in the solving of the multifaceted global challenges.

MDP courses would fully equip graduates for a career working in an international organization, government, non-profit, or private sector to make a difference in relevant spheres. 

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Getting admission at Amity Global Business School is moderately competitive. However, ABS offers plenty of opportunities to students who are meritorious in their academics. Entrance exams accepted at ABS include MAT, GMAT, CMAT, CAT/XAT, NMAT and Amity's own Eligibility Test. It is mandatory for students to qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute. 

Pearl Academy Mumbai is famous for its location. Being located in Mumbai, there are multiple opportunities available for the students. Hence, after completing eucation from this college, there will be multiple opportunities available for students. Pearl Academy Mumbai, has been ranked 7th by The Week 2025 for Design & 20th by The Week 2025 under the Fashion Design category.  The Mumbai Pearl University annual graduating event PORTFOLIO gives a grand platform to the Design, Business, Fashion & Media students to show their work in the presence of various academicians, designers, & industry mentors & also the guests from the corporate.

Entrance exam conducted by BSEI is BIL-ET for undergraduate admissions.

However, for PG admission, MAT/XAT/BIL-ET/NMAT/CUET/CAT/GMAT/CET/ATMA/CMAT exams are accepted by the institute.

One has to meet the cutoff score released by the institute to get admission which is followed by a personal interview and an intelligence test. 

No, candidates cannot get admission at SAGE University Indore without in-house entrance exam.  SAGE University Indore admission is offered to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate courses under 14 multi-disciplinary institutes. The university accepts SEE, NATA, JEE Main entrance exam scores for various courses such as BArch, BTech, MBA etc.

As the Goel group of institutions facilitated various courses so there will be also many intakes i.e, admissions but there is certain eligibility criteria. The last date for admission at Goel Group of Institutions in Lucknow is July 30, 2024. You must check the official website to check exact updates and have a clear idea about the admission process. After completion of the national entrance examinations, there are cutoff rounds for admissions.

EThames Degree College offers three undergraduate courses in the field of Management and Commerce i.e. Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Computer Application and Bachelor of Commerce which are recognised by Corporates both from India and abroad. Some of the best courses offered by EThames Degree College are mentioned below;

1- Bachelor of Business Administration.

2- Bachelor of Commerce.

Yes, you can join the PGPM+MBA programme at Amity Global Business School (AGBS) Ahmedabad without CAT score. Admission is based on graduation marks and performance in a personal interview. Scores of exams like MAT/XAT or an internal Amity test can be used, and high academic performers may be considered. 

Indian Institute of Film and Animation, Bangalore is a private institution that gives good education in Multimedia fields like Animation and VFX. Below are the reasons to choose IIFA Multimedia:

• Good Placements: The college gives placements in companies like Technicolor, DQ Entertainment, Dash Animation Studio etc..
• Scholarship Options: Students can avail scholarships like Minority and epass scholarship. 
• Opportunity to Study Abroad: The dual degree programmes like International Dual degree in Animation/International Dual Certificate Programme, and International Dual degree in Game Designing/International Dual Certificate Programme allow students to study abroad.

Sigma University tuition fee costs around INR 60,000 – INR 6.4 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.

Malla Reddy University Hyderabad offers BCom in 11 specialisations with a total tuition fee of INR 2.4 – 4 Lakh. Among these 11 specialisations, it also offers BCom (Hons) in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance as a 4-year course. Candidates must score an aggregate of 50% or above in 10+2 and clear the entrance exam of ISC, TSBIE or CBSE Class 12 exams.

According to the latest placement data of 2023, the Vivekananda Global University average package is Rs 4.60 Lacs per annum. As for the Vivekananda Global University the highest package it is Rs 54 Lacs per annum in 2023. VGU Jaipur has a placement cell that oversees the whole process of campus placement drive.

Vivekananda Global University placements 2023 is offered to all the final semester students. The placement is offered through the campus placement drive organised annually by the VGU Jaipur placement cell.

A total of 419 students got placed during the VGU Jaipur placements 2023. Some of the top recruiters at VGU Jaipur are Jaro Education, TCS, Accenture, Reliance Retail, and others.

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The highest package offered during 2023 placements was INR 13.58 LPA and was made by Federal Bank. Earlier, the highest package for the 2022 drive stood at INR 37 LPA. The following table depicts the BIITM the highest package for the last two years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 37 LPA	INR 13.58 LPA

AAFT is a private academy; however, it is approved by the UGC. The academy also has multiple associations with international universities such as New York University, USA, Oxford Business College, United Kingdom and Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1990, the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), is a Media and Communication academy located in Delhi/ NCR. It is located in Film City Noida and is known for offering various undergraduate, postgraduate, Diploma and short-term courses in the fields of Cinema, Mass Communication, Animation, Fashion and Photography.

The highest packages offered so far during Jaipuria Noida placements 2026 stood at INR 24.11 LPA. Earlier, the highest int'l and domestic packages offered in 2025 swas INR 36.64 LPA and INR 22.57 LPA.

Candidates are advised to have all the required documents during the admission process. While the particular list of documents is not present on the official website, candidates can consider the common documents required below:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Entrance exam scorecard (MHT-CET or CUET)
• Aadhar card
• Passport-sized photographs
• Caste certificate
• Domicile certificate

Graphic Era Hill University admission is open. Interested students can apply directly through the official page. Candidates must know the eligibility criteria for each course. 

Yes, Sri Balaji University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Pune. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety.