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.

Alliance University is considered as a Tier 2 university. It is a 1st private university in South India in Karnataka State by Act No. 34 and is recognised by the UGC. The university offers UG, PG, Diploma and PhD courses through 10+ constitutent colleges across various streams like Engineering, Management, Commerce, Law, Design, and others.

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.

IILM University Gurgaon offers several programmes across the streams of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Design, etc. The tuition fee at IILM costs around INR 2.5 L – INR 17.5 L. This fee is exclusive of other charges such as Examination fee, Application fee, etc. IILM University Gurgaon is moderately expensive. 

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, JET (Jain Entrance Test) is not compulsory to get admission into the CMS Business School, Bangalore. The institute also accepts a valid score of other management entrance exams, such as CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, etc. Those who have appeared for the aforementioned exams and meet the institute's cutoff are exempted from appearing for the JET exam. However, if the student doesn't provide scorecard of the exams listed above, they must appear and clear the entrance exam held by Jain University, Bangalore. In case of any queries, students may reach out to the admission help desk of the institute.

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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Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A+ by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 75 LPA during 2025. 

 

Amity University Gurugram is an excellent private university of Gurugram with student reviews from Shiksha reporting:

• Infrastructure: The university offers a calm campus with support for a range of Student-run Clubs & Societies. Further the university campus features other facilities such as a large sports complex, Wi-Fi, Library, etc. While students also report a good hostel environment and 2 mess facilities (Alok Kumar - B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027).
• Placements: Recent placements in the BSc Nursing batch had 100% placements with average packages of INR 3 LPA to INR 5 LPA. While tio recruiters included Medanta, Fortis, Gangaram, and Narayana who also offered summer internships (Shubham - B.Sc. in Nursing - Batch of 2026).

   

Candidates can also visit the campus for a tour to learn more.

No, Amrita School of Business Bangalore admissions 2024 are already closed. To know about the latest admissions, students can check the official site of the college.

Candidates can check below the eligibility to apply for School of Management Sciences, Apeejay Stya University scholarships:

• Students who have appeared for Class 12 exams at the CBSE Board (or equivalent Board recognised by ASU) and have secured 93% and above aggregate
• Candidates waiting for Board exam results and have scored 93% aggregate in their Pre-Boards can apply.

The location of the SRM University Noida Campus is suitable. Overall, Placement percentage was around 50%. Companies like Genpact, TUB, TCS come for campus placement. Average CTC is around 3 Lacs per annum for freshers and 3.5 Lacs per annum for people having some years of experience. Internship Facility is provided by the college itself in various firms. About 85% students got placed. The most pay available is 80 lacs per year, the average income is around 60 lacs per year, and the lowest salary available is 40 lacs per year. Many students won managing director positions.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

Gandhi Institute For Technology has been rated 4.4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, there are public transport facility near the campus, but as a day scholar I like university transportation facility. Shoolini University has proper transportation facility for students. The transportation fares are also comparatively cheaper for all the routes in compared to other public transportation.

Maharaja Agrasen University offers UG courses across various streams such as Management, Commerce, Engineering, Science, Law, and others. The below-mentioned are the UG fees of Maharaja Agrasen University: 

Courses	Fees
BTech	INR 5-5.2 lakh
BSc	INR 1.2- 1.75 lakh
BCA	INR 1.44 lakh
BPharma	INR 4.62 lakh

AIPH University is a good institution for MPT, M.Sc, BPT, BOPTM, B.Sc, B.Voc, UG Diploma, PG Diploma, BPH, MPH, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at AIPH University are Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Community Medicine, Radiology & Imaging Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Public Health.

Silver Oak College of Liberal Studies degrees helps to develops transferable skills like critical thinking & communication. SOCLS gives placement support to students. The college is known for top placements and the flagship programmes which are BA (Hons), BCom (Hons), and Bachelor of Management Studies. Some of the BA (Hons) specialisations offered at the Silver Oak College of Liberal Studies are listed below:

• Economics
• English
• Psychology
• International Relations
• Governance and Public Administration, etc.

Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Bhopal offer various facilities to the students. It includes wellness, academic, and extracurricular activities. The institute is spread over 15-acres of area which includes lush green garden with serene greenery with state-of-the-art facilities. PIMR includes classrooms, a library, labs, a modern sports complex, a canteen, Wi-Fi, transport, an auditorium, and others.

Placements at UEM Jaipur are good. The key placement highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2025
Highest package	INR 22.6 LPA
Highest package	INR 72 LPA (2024)
Average package	INR 6 LPA
UG Engineering median package	INR 4.25 LPA
PG Engineering median package	INR 10.5 LPA
PG Management median package	INR 6.5 LPA

The highest package offered to MBA-HM and MBA-PM during IIHMR University placements 2022 were INR 17.22 LPA and INR 15.46 LPA, respectively. A total of 162 companies visited the campus during placements 2022. The top recruiters of IIHMR University in 2022 were Accenture, KPMG, Cipla, Kantar, Sun Pharma, PwC, etc.

GHRCEM Jalgaon offers admission to courses based on entrance scores. The college shortlists candidates for BTech, MBA, BCA, MCA and M.Tech is based on entrance exam scores. The college accepts scores in JEE Main, MHT CET, MBA CET, MAH BCA CET, etc. Besides, selection in B.Tech lateral entry programmes is based on the qualifying exam scores of the candidate. Once selected, candidates can participate in CAP with a valid score in the entrance exam. 

Yes, Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a UGC-approved university. It is established under the Medhavi Skills University Act, 2021, and complies with the norms set by the University Grants Commission  (UGC).