Finance colleges in India

There are around 2,490+ Finance colleges in India. Of these, 1,750+ are private, 190+ are government, and 30+ are public-private colleges. Students can be admitted to the top Finance colleges in India based on their scores in entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, ISC, MAH CET, CUET-PG, TANCET, etc.

There are many colleges in India where students can study Finance at various course levels. Some of the best Finance colleges in India include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, XLRI Xavier School of Management, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, etc.

Sure! Students can go through the table provided below to get an overview of the top Finance colleges in India.

Particulars	Details
Number of Finance Colleges in India	2,492 colleges
Annual Fees	Free: 1 college Less than INR 1 Lakh: 590+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 630+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 330+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 340+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 540+ colleges
Top  Finance Colleges in India	IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, XLRI Xavier School of Management, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, ISC, MAH CET, CUET-PG, TANCET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

While all the courses at IIMA are full-time and residential, the PGPX is a one-year programme while PGP is for two years. The PGPX orientation is to give a general management perspective to a management executive, whereas the PGP is focused on Functional and Operational Management. On successful completion, students are given a Master of Business Administration degree.

Finance colleges in India admit students through various entrance exams. The table below gives some helpful details about the entrance exam dates, schedules, and syllabus.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CAT4 Nov 2025 (Tentative)	CAT Schedule	CAT Syllabus
MAT	May 2026 (Tentative)	CAT0 Schedule	CAT4 Syllabus
MAT	May 31/June 8	MAT Schedule	MAT Syllabus
ATMA	June 1, 2025	ATMA Schedule	CAT0 Syllabus
ATMA7 2026 (Tentative)	MAH Schedule	CAT0 Syllabus
CUET PG	March, 2026 (Tentative)	CAT4 PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
MAH CET	April 2026 (Tentative)	TANCET CET Schedule	MAH CET Syllabus
CAT0 March, 2025 (Over)	TANCET Schedule	TANCET Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, there are 1,750+ private Finance colleges in India. Students can take a look at the table below to know the course fees at these top Finance colleges in India:

College Name	Average Fees
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 6.93 Lakh- 24.2 Lakh
XLRI Xavier School of Management Admission	INR 85,000- 13.9 Lakh
Management Development Institute (MDI) Admission	INR 8.95 Lakh- 18.67 Lakh
S.P. Jain Institute of Management Admission	INR 14.5 Lakh- 24 Lakh
Goa Institute of Management Admission	INR 19.4 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, there are 190+ government Finance colleges in India. Students can take a look at the table below to know the course fees at these top Finance colleges in India:

College Name	Average Fees
IIM Bangalore Admission	INR 1.2 Lakh- 1.35 Lakh
IIM Kozhikode Admission	INR 3.5 Lakh- 20.5 Lakh
IIM Calcutta Admission	INR 4.1 Lakh- 27 Lakh
DMS, IIT Delhi Admission	INR 12 Lakh
IIM Lucknow Admission	INR 2.2 Lakh- 2.98 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

 There are many levels of Finance courses that are available from certification to doctoral level. You can also enrol in affordable online finance courses that can be completed in 3 to 9 months. 

The Finance courses can be pursued in four formats  which are Online, Diploma, UG and PG.

Level of Course	Fees (in INR)
Online Finance Courses	10,000 to 50,000
Diploma and PG Diploma  Finance Courses	50,000 to 1 lakh
Undergraduate Finance Courses	2 to 6 lakh
Postgraduate Finance Courses	2 to 7 lakh

Also Read:

Online Finance Courses

IIM Bangalore admission to Indian students is offered via CAT and the international students need to register for GMAT or GRE.

IIM Bangalore conducts IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses. IIM Bangalore course admissions are entrance-based for all courses.

The table below showcases the eligibility and selection criteria for IIM Bangalore courses:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	Graduation with 50% aggregate (45 % for SC/ST students)	CAT/ GMAT + PI + WAT + Past academic performance Download Test paper: FREE CAT
MBA in Business Analytics	Graduation	CAT
EPGP	A graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA + min. 5 years of experience.	Academic record, GMAT/ GRE scores, quality of work experience, PI and WAT
PGPEM	Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate SC/ ST/ PwD) A minimum of 4-year work experience is required	CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test + PI + Academic Performance + Work Experience

Students can calculate the ROI of studying a Finance degree at various colleges in India, by using the data provided below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Courses	INR 14.5 Lakh- 24 Lakh	INR 22.8- 30 LPA
IIM Calcutta Courses	INR 4.1 Lakh- 27 Lakh	INR 30 LPA
IIM Kozhikode Courses	INR 3.5 Lakh- 20.5 Lakh	INR 27 LPA
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Courses	INR 6.01 Lakh	INR 21- 26.4 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Courses	INR 6.93 Lakh- 24.2 Lakh	INR 26.04 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The average placement salary of a Finance graduate varies depending on skills, knowledge, academic background, college reputation, etc. However, the following table provides an average placement salary for students who have completed Finance courses from some of the top colleges in India:

College Name	Average Package
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Courses	INR 22.8- 30 LPA
IIM Calcutta Courses	INR 30 LPA
IIM Kozhikode Courses	INR 27 LPA
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Courses	INR 21- 26.4 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Courses	INR 26.04 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The top recruiting companies that hire students from various Finance colleges in India are listed in the table below:

College Name	Top Recruiters
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Placements	BCG, Accenture Strategy, Deloitte, etc.
IIM Calcutta Placements	Microsoft, Google, EY, HCL, Deloitte, Accenture, Adani Group, Airtel, BCG, Capgemini, TCS, PwC, etc.
IIM Kozhikode Placements	Accenture, Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, TCS, HCL, Cognizant, etc.
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Placements	Accenture, Google, ICRA, Deloitte, Bajaj, KPMG, etc.
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Placements	Adani Wilmar, Bajaj Auto, Zomato, and Praxis Global Alliance, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

There are about 1,700+ best MBA Finance colleges in India. Among these, 1,329 colleges are privately owned, 148 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 12 MBA colleges. CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Finance MBA colleges in India. IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, XLRI Xavier School of Management, NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai, IIM Lucknow, JMI, Management Development Institute, etc. are some of the popular MBA in Finance colleges in India. 

Read more about -

Finance Courses

As per IGNOU NIRF report 2026, the overall median package received during IGNOU placements 2025 was between INR 2.45 LPA and 2.85 LPA. In UG 1-year programs,  640 students were placed and 2560 students were selected for higher studies out of 3765 graduating students.

In UG 3-year course,  6917 students were placed and 34,584 students were selected for higher studies out of total 53,206 graduating students in 2025.

Sure, You can find and apply for Finance related courses online due to the popularity if Finance courses platforms like Coursera, edX, Udemy, and CFI offer training in financial modeling, valuation, and fintech from institutions like Harvard and MIT.  These courses are really good choice as you can complete them on your pace.

Hope this helps!

You cannot study finance courses for free and the platforms that provide free finance courses are not recognised and companies may reject these types of certificates so you can enroll for the following courses with less money:

Course Name	Duration	Fees
Certification in Banking and Finance	6 hours	₹2 K
Advance Certificate in Banking Finance	6 months	₹5.9 K
B.Com. in Accountancy and Finance	3 years	₹6 K
Diploma in Financial Statement Analysis	1 year	₹7.9 K

Hope this helps!

Yes, You can get a job abroad after completing finance-related courses but the salary and position will depend on the course that you have studied like after globally recognised qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, CPA and MBA you can get jobs in multinational companies (MNCs) easily but after doing Diploma in finance, you can get jobs with less salary.

Hope this helps!

If you want to pursue finance-related courses then USA, UK, France, Canada, Singapore, and Australia are some of the top choices of students as these countries provide students with the access to major global financial hubs.

These countries also have some of the most popular universities like Harvard, London School of Economics, and HEC Paris.

Hope this helps!

For admission to PGP programme, students must have passed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate. In the case of an absence of a duly recognised Bachelor's degree a candidate should obtain a minimum aggregate per cent of 50 in CA/ ICWA/ CS. The entrance exams accepted include CAT and EMAT.

The overall highest package offered during JMI placements 2025 was 51 LPA. In 2024, highest package offered was 59.91 LPA.

Karnataka State Open University Mysore offers 420+ courses in UG, PG and PhD level on the basis of merit or entrance. The University offers courses such as BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BEd and BCA in ODL mode. KSOU offers these courses through 29 departments with segregated streams such as Food and Nutrition, Biotechnology, Information Technology and many others. 

With many years of up-to-date industry experience, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) faculty acts as facilitators of high-quality education in the students learning process. The faculty of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) include assistant professors, guests, and visiting faculty members. Most of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) professors are Ph.D. and various other degree holders. Hence, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) faculty is good.

Yes, UPRTOU Allahabad is recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and UGC Distance Education Bureau. Rajarshi Tandon Open University was established in 1999 and is located in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad). UPRTOU Allahabad (now Prayagraj) offers over 127 UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma courses. UPRTOU courses are offered across nine disciplines, namely Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Studies, Education, Computer and Information Sciences, Health Sciences, Agriculture Sciences and Vocational Studies.

Shri Vishwakarma Skill University offers different courses at different educational levels.

It includes Bachelor and Master programs such as B.Tech, B.Voc, MBA, M.Tech, and M.E., etc.

The university also provides Diploma programs and certificate courses such as Loss Prevention Associate and Housekeeping Associate for skill development.

Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a 4-year programme offered in full-time mode. The curriculum covers areas such as applied mathematics, scientific computing, and foundational engineering sciences. IITK offers electives in core areas including Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Structure and Properties of Materials, Engineering Design and Graphics, and Advanced Mechanics of Solids.

Admission to various courses is based on merit and scores of entrance exams. The selection process for the course consists of an entrance exam, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. The entrance exam accepted is SNAP. Candidates willing to get admission to various courses must apply online on the official website. Select the course and pay the application fee.

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is a goverment institute. The institute has first national institute for PG and Research in Management by the Goverment of India. IIM Calcutta is accredited by AACSB and AMBA. 

BHU admission process for UG courses has officially started. The last date to register for BHU CAP UG 2026 is Jul 25, 2026 (11:59 pm). Only the candidates who have appeared for CUET UG are eligible to register for this counselling process.

XLRI Jamshedpur is a private business school run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Some of the USPs of XLRI Xavier School of Management are as follows:

• XLRI Jamshedpur has been ranked 9th among Management institutes in India and ranked 351-400 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2025.
• The the highest international and domestic package recorded during XLRI Jamshedpur placements 2026 stood at INR 110 LPA and 59 LPA.
• Xavier Labour Relations Institute Jamshedpur is one of the the oldest business school in India which is approved by the AICTE,  AIU, and GOI. Xavier Jamshedpur is accredited by AACSB, AMBA,  and NBA.