Finance colleges in Karnataka

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

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. 

MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) offers admission to various UG, PG, Diploma and doctoral-level programmes in the fields of Medicine, Technology, Science, Humanities, Social Science, Management, etc. Admission to a few of the courses is merit-based. For others, the entrance exam such as MET, CAT, XAT, NEET UG, etc., score is considered. The university accepts several national-level entrance exams to shortlist the candidates. Further, the mode of application at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is online. 

T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal provides various programmes and specialisations to students. For obtaining TAPMI Manipal admission, candidates are required to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Students can visit the official website of the TAPMI Manipal to learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include NMAT, XAT, Karnataka PGCET, CAT, GMAT.

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.

Christ University Entrance Test is a UG and PG entrance exam which check skills of students in different facets such as English, Reasoning, numerical ability, general knowledge along with programme specific knowledge of students taking the exam. 

Students have shared their views on some key facilities of Jain University through Shiksha's reviews. Check what the students have to say about Jain University:

• Infrastructure: The university campus feature a compact design with the university conducting sports and events. Further the university features high quality labs & systems (Megha Shree S - BCA - Batch of 2027).
• Placements: The university has good placements with the BTech batch featuring a 90% placement rate with the highest and the lowest package of INR 58 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively. (Iniyan Kalaiselvan - 
  B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2026)

While not having personally attended Ramaiah Institute of Technology and Management a few key points found in honest student reviews are:

• Placements: Around 85-90% of students were placed in the ECE branch with the highest and the lowest packages of INR 50 LPA and INR 7.6 LPA, respectively. While 10 to 15 students also got internships at top companies such as Samsung, Intel, Nokia, TI, etc.  (Ritesh - B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2027)
• Infrastructure: While some students complain about the speed of Wi-Fi students receive connectivity across the campus while its main selling points are its labs with 60-70 systems available to students as well as Sports ground and other facilities (Ojas Jha - B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029)

The above information is taken from verified Shiksha Reviews

Admission to NMAM Institute of Technology is considered moderately challenging. It requires decent rank in KCET or COMEDK UGET for state quota or good score in their own NUCAT entrance exam. Cutoff ranks vary by specialisation with top branches like Computer Science requiring higher scores.

GIBS Business School has been ranked favourably by many ranking bodies such as The Times, GHRDC, Business Today, etc. Interested students can see some of the top rankings of GIBS Business School:

Ranking Body	Category	Ranks
The Times 2025	Management Institutes	71
GHRDC 2025	Top Private B Schools in Karnataka	6
GHRDC 2025	Top Private B Schools in India	9
Business Today 2025	Emerging B-School in India	18
Times B School Ranking 2025	Top B-School in India (Placements)	34
Times B School Ranking 2025	Top BBA Institutes in South India	10
Times B School Ranking 2025	Top Private BBA Institutes in India	21
Fortune India 2025	Top B-Schools in Bengaluru	8
Fortune India 2025	Elite Business School in South India	24
The Week 2025	Emerging B-Schools in India	9

Yes, ISBR Business School in Bangalore refunds fees for admission cancellations if you withdraw within the deadline. However, the admission fee is not refundable.

The admission fee of Rs. 50,000 is not refundable.

All other fees are refunded if you withdraw your admission within the deadline.

ISBR has only June/July intakes for a given year. 

Yes, the institute recorded 100% placement percentage for the PGDM batch 2025 which is presented below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	100%

The mode of CMS Jain University Bangalore course admissions is online. Admission to the available UG and PG courses is based on tests, merit & other requirement decided by the college. Students who wish to get CMS Jain University Bangalore admission must take part in the CMS Jain University Bangalore admission process before the last date of application. Students must know their CMS Jain University Bangalore eligibility criteria & application must be submitted accordingly. For application, Students must first visit the official site of the college. Then select the course & pay the application fee. Fill out the complete CMS Bangalore application form with all the relevant info.

Kristu Jayanti College offers more than 40 UG and PG courses. The college offers BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, MSc, BSc, BCom, MCom, BA, MA, Executive MBA, etc. Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

• Marks Card: Class 10 & Class 11 final report or Class 12 Board result (Imp).
• Transfer Certificate (TC): of class 12th from the last qualified institution (Imp) must be submitted on or before August 30th or as announced by
  the office of admissions of the admission year.
• Migration Certificate (MIG): of class 12th from the last qualified institution (applicable for all students except Karnataka state board applicants)
  (Imp) must be submitted on or before August 30th or as announced by the office of admissions of the admission year.
• Two Passport Size Photographs: Formal dress, white background.
• Two Copies of Payment Acknowledgment Receipt: From application status
• Valid ID Proof: Aadhar, PAN, etc.

• Additional Documents for International students:
  • Passport & Visa Details (Imp)
  • PIO/OCI Card holders: Have to produce a copy of the PIO / OCI card whichever is applicable (Imp).
  • Medical Fitness Certificate (MFC): From any recognised medical practitioner certified by the Medical Council of India
  • Resident Permit (RP): (If available while applying)

Candidates are selected for admission to UG programmes based on their merit and performance in telephonic interview round. Once selected, aspirants have to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment. Below are the documents required for UG admission at Presidency College:

• Class 10/ SSLC/ ICSE/ CBSE pass certificates with date of birth proof
• PUC or equivalent marks card
• Transfer Certificate from the school/ college last attended
• Conduct Certificate from the school/ college last attended
• Migration Certificate in the case of students who have passed exams other than Karnataka PU exam
• Address proof (the latest telephone bill/ gas connection bill)
• 6 passport-size photographs

 

No, direct admissions are not available at St. Joseph's College of Commerce. St. Joseph's College of Commerce admissions are merit and entrance tests based. Students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement to get admission in the college.

IBS is one of the great business schools in Bangalore offering a full-fledged MBA programme with strong industry linkage and placement opportunities. More stress on practical learning and the development of students enhance the reputation of the institution, but whether it is "best" depends on preference and career goals, since there are other reputed institutes in Bangalore like IIM Bangalore and Christ University. These prospects or students must think about the following aspects when making their choices: specialization, faculty, and campus facilities.

M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

The college has released the average and the highest package details for an MBA. The highest package 2022 stood at INR 15 LPA and the average package offered was INR 7.50 LPA. Check the below table to know the Institute of Finance and International Management placement package:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)
Average package	INR 7.50 LPA
the highest package	INR 15 LPA