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.

Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences is a private university, established in 2016 under the provision of the Madhya Pradesh Niji Vishwavidyalaya Adiniyam, 2007. It is recognised by the UGC and has collaboration with foreign universities, government agencies, and top industries. SUAS Indore has top-notch infrastructure which is spread across 25 acres of land.

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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MAHE Manipal has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.

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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Chandigarh University law degrees can be worth it if you are focused on corporate law, legal tech or need a budget-friendly alternative to elite NLUs. Traditional litigation & top tier law firm placements heavily favor older, more prestigious institutions.

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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The 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 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

KLMAT is an easy exam and similar to other MBA entrance tests. So, if you have appeared for any national level MBA entrance test, you can crack KLMAT easily. The questions are asked from general topics of English, GK, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. So, gain conceptual clarity in Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration and Data Interpretation. Improve your English grammar and vocabulary; and practice a lot of Logical Reasoning questions.

Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is not a much expensive college. As compare to others college in patiala the fees of Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences are better. The most you need to pay for any of the course is about 14 lakhs. A maximum of 4 Lacs per annum can goes into your annual fees for academic including other expenses .At the price point the college is much better and has good placements.

After students complete the respective course eligibility for Institute of Management at Nirma University courses. Students will be selected through:

• BBA: IPMAT score (50%), Personal Interview (30%), Class 12 score (20%).
• MBA: Common Admission Test (60%), Personal Interview (20%), Theme Development & Presentation (10%), Academic Performance (10%).
• PhD: Entrance Test, Viva-voce and Personal Interview.

The KIIT school of Management provides management student with the wide range of distinctive features. Student who registered in MBA curriculum are required to complete A Summer internship assignment giving the practical experience. Help student on their path and developing business knowledge and others academic skills. KIIT School of Management provide good placement and internships. Opportunity.

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.

Graphic Era University offers good placements annually for the Engineering students, especially for the CSE branch. The Graphic Era CSE average package offered during the 2026 placement drive is yet to be released. Check out the Graphic Era University highest package offered to the BTech CSE batch 2026 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 66.01 LPA

School of Management, BML Munjal University provides various programmes and specialisations to students. For obtaining SOM, BML Munjal University admission, candidates are required to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Students can visit the official website of the SOM, BML Munjal University to learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include MAT,  NMAT,  XAT,  CAT,  CMAT,  CUET,  UGAT,  SAT India, etc.

As per the latest report, more than 180 recruiters participated in the OP Jindal University Raigarh placements 2023. The list of top recruiters is presented in the table below:

OP Jindal University Raigarh Top Companies
Axis Securities	Cognizant	Asian Paints
Wipro	Infosys
TCS	JBM Group	JSW

Yes, Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development has been recognised by national bodies such as the:

• University Grants Comission or UGC ('Category - I' University status).
• All India Council of Technical Education or AICTE.
• NAAC (with A+ Grade).