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.

Yes, IGNOU has a dedicated Campus Placement Cell, which is popularly known as CPC. The Campus Placement Cell organises campus placement drives from time-to-time. The notification regarding campus placement drives is uploaded online in the placement section of the official website. The job notifications include detailed information regarding no. of vacancies, eligibility, application date, salary package, etc. Apart from this, IGNOU CPC has a strong base of alumni network that helps fellow students to stay updated with relevant job vacancies.

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

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Online Finance Courses

Aligarh Muslim University conducts the application process for all the courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the application forms through the official website. The admissions to AMU are offered on the basis of valid entrance scores. Candidates must ensure the fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates can go to the Aligarh Muslim University website for admission updates.

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. 

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LIBA Chennai offers scholarship assistance to deserving and meritorious candidates coming from marginalised communities. The institute offers financial assistance to Dalit Christians, migrants, refugees, first-generation learners, transgenders, and students coming from other marginalised communities.

• The institute has tie-ups with corporations such as Hyundai Motors India Limited, Bharti Foundations, Palaniswamy Trust, etc. who offer scholarships to eligible students.
• LIBA Chennai provides Lincoln Independent Business Association Scholarships. 
• LIBA Chennai Free Enterprise Scholarship.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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University of Madras is a state government university in Chennai. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC. BTech & MBA are the flagship courses of the university. It has been ranked 38th under "University" category, 68th under "Overall" category & 18th under "State Public Universities" by NIRF 2025. The total course fee ranges between INR 28 K - 6 L, depending on the chosen specialisation. Overall, it is a good government college.

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce (MMCC) is a good institution for MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, Certificate, M.J.M.C, BCA, B.A, B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce (MMCC) are German, Computer Science, International Business.

Yes, candidates can join MSU Baroda directly for some courses. These courses are BBA, BDes and BCA. Candidates willing to take admission in any of these courses can be admitted on the basis of merit of Class 12. They must submit the valid marksheets and certifcate for the same. 

IIEBM Indus Business School provides PGD ERP (SAP) and PGDM courses. Below mentioned are the details regarding IIEBM Indus Business School fees:

B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies has been rated 3.8 on Infrastructure parameter. B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies provide good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies has also been rated 4.4 for Campuslife.

Students may apply for a distance learning course at Madras University both online and offline. Merit and entrance exams are used in the admissions process. While submitting an application to the University of Madras IDE, applicants must follow a few processes. The following is a list of the stores for the two procedures:

For the online application: 

• Applicants are required to visit the official website of the university.

• Register themselves through the admission portal. 

• Select the desired course and fill the application form with the adequate details.

• Submit the application form with requisite documents and pay the application fees through online Net Banking or via Debit/Credit Card.

 For the offline application: 

• Students can obtain an application form by visiting the college campus and have to pay INR 200 for the application form. 

• Fill the application form with all the required academic & personal details and choose the desired course. 

• Attach the requisite documents and submit the application form.

Documents Required

The following Certificates (Original) should be enclosed while not fail :

• 10th Mark List.
• Intermediate Mark List.
• PG Degree first Year Statement of Marks.
• UG Degree Certificate with Statement of Marks

Institute of Management Studies BHU is a leading B-school in India and offer quality education to the students. The institute is recognised among the top 50 Management institutes in the NIRF ranking 2024. FMS BHU focuses on innovative teaching methods and a curriculum. The institute offers PG and PhD courses across the Management streams. IMS BHU has a dedicated placement cell. The placement cell prepares the students with case studies, real-life projects, group discussions, interactions with industry experts and alumni. 

Yes, Dr. C. V. Raman University is good. It's one of the top universities in Bilaspur. The university provides quality education and has well-qualified professors. The university has facilities like Wi-Fi, labs, a library, a cafeteria, hostel, transportation facility within the campus. The university has tie-ups with MNCS so that students can easily get placement and internships. All the events and fests are celebrated. It's an A Grade NAAC accredited university. 

Yes, students can get admission in Auro University without entrance exam for some programmes. The university offers admissions on both merit and entrance basis. For admission to BBA, BDes, etc., admissions are possible without entrance test. 

BITS Pilani is widely considered a Tier 1 institute in India for higher education, including its Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP). While the WILP programs are designed for working professionals and may not have the same visibility as its full-time programs, BITS Pilani's overall reputation, academic excellence, and industry connections maintain its standing as a top-tier institution.

Its strong brand and industry-recognized degrees make WILP programs valuable for career advancement, especially for professionals in technical and managerial roles.

NIIT University programmes range from the UG to doctoral levels in Computer Science & Engineering,   Geographical Information Systems, Electronics & Communication, Biotechnology, Educational Technology & Management Sciences. At the UG level, the university gives BTech programmes to students. BTech is available in various specialisations such as Biotechnology,  Computer Science & Engineering, Cyber Security, & others, BBA, & Dual Degree Integrated MBA. At the PG level, the available programmes are MTech, integrated MBA, and others. 

The Garware Institute of Career Education and Development (GICED) on the University of Mumbai sticks out for its commendable placement report, as suggested with the aid of assets like Shiksha. With a placement charge around 95%, GICED has constantly supplied promising profession possibilities for its students. The maximum package furnished in modern years, ranging among INR five LPA and INR 6 LPA, presents the institute's dedication to securing profitable placements for its graduates.

GICED has installed strong collaborations with outstanding businesses including JP Morgan, Deloitte, and JM Morgan Stanley, contributing to a various and enriching placement landscape. The institute's infrastructure, which includes well-organized libraries, laboratories, and sports activities sports centers, complements the overall gaining knowledge of and expert improvement experience for college kids.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University is visited by top companies for placements such as Apollo Hospital, Oracle, TCS,  and others. The key highlights of Bhoj University MP placements for MBA, BSc,  BEd, and other courses are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 30 LPA
Average package	INR 10 LPA - INR 20 LPA
Placement rate	60%
Popular companies	Apollo Hospital, Oracle, TCS

NOTE: The aforementioned placement data is fetched from the Shiksha students' reviews.

BAOU provides more than 80 undergraduate, postgraduate, UG diploma, PG diploma, certificates, and doctoral programmes. The fees for the certificate and UG Diploma course range between INR 600 - 8 K, and INR 1.2 K - 22 K, respectively. Moreover, the details for some more courses are mentioned in the below table: