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.

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.

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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The Department of Management Studies of IIT Madras has fully air-conditioned Wi-Fi-enabled lecture halls that are equipped with LCD projectors. DoMS IITM has a big library, conference halls, and provides various other facilities for students. The college has a big playground, modern classrooms, labs, canteen, and 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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IIM Kashipur is known for its 2-year flagship MBA programme which offers admission through CAT. IIM Kashipur MBA fee is INR 12 lakh - INR 17.5 lakh, whereas IIM Kashipur average package stood at INR 18.11 LPA and IIM Kashipur the highest package stood at INR 37 LPA (Domestic) for the batch of 2023 students. Candidates must follow the CAT preparation guidelines and attempt as many mock tests as possible. 

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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Candidates are shortlisted for IIM Nagpur PI round on the basis of their CAT scores. According to past cutoff trends, general and EWS candidates must try to achieve at least 95% or above in CAT. Hereafter, shortlisted candidates are invited via mail by the institution for PI and WAT rounds.

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is a public university that is recognised by organizations like UGC and gives good education to the students. Below given are the reasons to choose Andhra University:

• Good Ranking: The university is ranked 41 under the 'Overall' and 4 under the 'State Public University' categories, respectively in the NIRF 2025 rankings.
• Placement Opportunities: The university gives placement opportunities in companies like IBM, HDFC Bank, Accenture etc.. 
• Scholarship Options: The university also gives scholarships to the students to help them financially like Jagananna Vidya Deevena, UGC Fellowships, freeships etc..

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.

School of Management, PDEU offers courses at PG and doctoral levels. The courses offered by SoM includes MBA, Executive MBA and PhD. Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply for admission online on the official website of the school. Admission to MBA and PhD courses is entrance-based.

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, GGSIPU is a good university. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is the 1st university which was established in the year 1998 by Govt. of NCT of Delhi under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 read with its Amendment in 1999 The University is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC), India under section 12B of UGC Act. The university is good on placements, scholarships, student's rating. 

SIES College of Management Studies has been rated 3.96 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Dayananda Sagar University adheres to the solemn code of conduct and has committees associated with every ongoing act in the Institution. Dayananda Sagar University grievance committee and discipline committee conduct 24/7 surveillance to keep the students safe and secure inside the campus as well as outside the campus. The University serves the purpose of learning with technology and modern world techniques by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure.

 

UEM Jaipur is a private university established in 2011. The university is approved by the AICTE and UGC. UEM Jaipur admission 2024 is entrance-based for most of the courses. It offers  UG, PG and Diploma courses in multiple streams such as Management, Engineering, Humanities, Computer Applications, etc. For UEM Jaipur admissions, candidates are required to appear for IEMJEE exam, MAT, and others. for the respective courses. Candidates can apply for UEM Jaipur admission 2024 in an online mode on the institute's official website.