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Rajagiri Business School is one of the distinguished institutes in the nation. It has been ranked by many national ranking entities across various categories. Rajagiri Business School ranking stood at #40 in the 'MBA' category by the Business Today.

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Ranking Highlights

Rajagiri Business School holds rankings across diverse categories from various prominent national ranking entities, namely Business Today, Times, etc. These renouned ranking bodies have given Rajagiri Business School good ranks. Students can view the table to learn more about the Rajagiri Business School rankings:

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Business Today, 2024

#43

2nd Best among Business Today ranked colleges in Kerala in 2024->

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Business Today Ranking 2024

Taking into consideration the overall score, Rajagiri Business School has been placed in a good position by the Business Today 2023 under the 'MBA' category. By the provided parameters such as Faculty Quality Weightage and Employability Weightage, the college is ranked well when compared with other universities It has been observed that in the 'MBA' category the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2023, Rajagiri Business School climbed 3 ranks to #40 rank in the 'MBA' category by the Business Today ranking. In the 'MBA' category, Rajagiri Business School ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Students can view year-by-year Rajagiri Business School Business Today rankings in the below table:

Category	2024
MBA/PGDM	43

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Business Today Ranking Comparison

Rajagiri Business School has been ranked #40 under the 'MBA' category by the Business Today in 2023. Comparing Rajagiri Business School ranking 2023 with other top Universities, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Symbiosis International, Nashik ranks better in the list as it has been ranked at #38 in the same category by Business Today Rankings 2023. Check the year-wise comparison analysis of Rajagiri Business School with other top institutes:

Rajagiri Business School vs Other Institutes: Business Today Ranking 2023
College Name	MBA 2023
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - RCBS	40
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Symbiosis International, Nashik	38
Welingkar Mumbai	39
SIIB Pune	41
LIBA Chennai	42

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College	Ranking
SIIB Pune Compare	39
IIM Bodh Gaya Compare	40
LIBA Chennai Compare	42
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies	43
IMT Nagpur Compare	44
Delhi School of Economics Compare	45
IPE Hyderabad Compare	47

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Times Ranking 2025

Throughout the years, it has been observed that Rajagiri Business School has been ranked among the good institutes under several categories by the Times 2023. It has been seen that the institute has shown a decreasing trend in the 'MBA' category as compared to the Times ranking of preceding years. In 2023, Rajagiri Business School fell 21 ranks to #42 rank in the 'MBA' category by the Times ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings. In the 'MBA' category, Rajagiri Business School ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Candidates can refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the Rajagiri Business School Times 2023 rankings:

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Times Ranking Comparison

According to the Times 2023 ranking, Rajagiri Business School has ranked #59 and ICBM-SBE has been ranked at #57. Check the Times’s India's Top Government University ranking in the table provided below:

Rajagiri Business School vs Other Institutes: Times Ranking 2023
College Name	Management Institutes 2023
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - RCBS	59
ICBM-SBE	57
NSHM Knowledge Campus	58
I.T.S. School of Management	60
Kohinoor Business School	61

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Reputed companies like Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Amazon, Nivea, KPMG, MRF, Bajaj, Aditya Birla, E&Y, etc., visit the campus for the placements drive.

Based on 55 Reviews

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2021

4.2

4Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

The college is located in Rajagiri Valley.

Placements: Hyundai, Wells Fargo, PwC, and Gartner are some of the listed companies that took part in the recruitment phase of the college. Also, these are well-reputed companies, so there would be terrific competition among the students to get placed. The maximum package till now stands at 17.9 LPA.

Infrastructure: This college is located in Rajagiri Valley, which has a beautiful and peaceful ambience for studying. This is also one of the major reasons why most students choose this college for higher education. It is accredited by AICTE and affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

Faculty: Teachers use the native language for teaching, which creates trouble for other students in understanding. Even after conveying this, they are not willing to change. Teachers have brilliant ideologies about the subject, plan accordingly, and implement it.

Reviewed on 9 Sep 2025Read More

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M.A. in Human Resource Management (MA-HRM) - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The best institute for M.A-HRM.

Placements: About 85% of students are placed on our courses. The salary packages offered here range from 2.5 LPA to 8.5 LPA. The top companies hiring on our course are Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, L&T, EY, KPMG, Berger Paints, Coffee Day, Pepsi, Federal Bank, Sutherland, ICICI, RBS, and U.S. There are STs and IBSs. Almost 100% of our course students go on to training. Companies offering internships here are Goldman Sachs, L&T, IBS, Manorma, AVT, etc. The highest stipend offered was thirty thousand and the lowest was twenty thousand. The senior roles offered on our course are Assistant HR Manager, Project Coordinator, and Head of HR.

Infrastructure: The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled and has AV rooms, classrooms with projector and a large computer lab with adequate computers and printers. There are two libraries that contain a wide variety of academic and non-academic books. The hostel has above-average rooms and dining rooms. The clinic is always visited three times a week by a nursing assistant and a doctor. Our college is very active in the football and cricket fields. Volleyball, badminton, basketball courts and a gym are also available here.

Faculty: Most of the teachers in Rajagiri are highly qualified and have specialized knowledge. Faculty members engage students in research activities and attend many programs at various institutions to enhance their knowledge and skills. The student-faculty ratio is approximately 30:1. All kinds of modern teaching methods are used: case studies, presentations, group activities, etc. The course curriculum allows students to have industrial exposure. We have regular industrial visits as part of our academic programme.

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2024Read More

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M.A. in Human Resource Management (MA-HRM) - Batch of 2013

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college helped me to identify many of my fears and also helped me to overcome them.

Placements: Approximately 85% of the students from our course got placed. The salary package offered here ranges approximately from 2.5 LPA to 8.5 LPA. Top recruiting companies for our course are Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, L&T, EY, KPMG, Berger Paints, Coffee Day, Pepsi, Federal Bank, Sutherland, ICICI, RBS, UST and IBS. Almost 100% of the students got internships from our course. Companies which offer internships here are Goldman Sachs, L&T, IBS, Manorama, AVT, etc. Top roles offered in our course are assistant manager HR, project coordinator and senior executive HR.

Infrastructure: The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and there are AV rooms, classrooms with projectors and a huge computer lab with ample computers and printers. In the hostel, there are above average rooms and canteen. A clinic is always available with a nursing assistant, and a doctor visits thrice every week. Our college has a huge ground with both football turf and cricket pitch. Volleyball, badminton and basketball courts and gym are also available here.

Faculty: All the teachers here were well qualified and helpful. Their quality of teaching is top-notch, and they are friendly with the students and provide freedom to them. The course curriculum was relevant and helped the students to get industry-ready. Extra activities were also provided for students by their respective department faculty members.

Reviewed on 14 Jul 2020Read More

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M.A. in Human Resource Management (MA-HRM) - Batch of 2018

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Absolutely wonderful experience with my college .

Placements: Our batch consists of 230 students We had students from all over the globe for the cultural interactions 83% of students got placed I got placement in Byjus the Learning app for CTC of 10 Lacs. Many got placed in top companies like, Deloite, Amazon, Microsoft, KPMG, Cipla etc.

Infrastructure: All kinds of infrastructure facilities for both academic and non academic. 2 Libraries, 5 seminar Halls, Cricket ground, Basketball court, Badminton court, 4 Hostel, Zoo, Rural camp to understand social sensibilities, 2 computer Lab, Incubation Center are available.

Faculty: They are all IIM qualified teachers and every month we will have seminars and talks from different resource persons. Even APJ Abdul Kalam took class for students. The whole experience with Rajagiri was fruitful and all faculty members are available for any support.

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Amit A

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021

4.2

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Excellent infrastructure, very good faculty members, good placements.

Placements: Nearly 100% of students in my course got placed in good positions. The average package being 4.5 LPA and last year's the highest package was 16 LPA for PGDM course and for MBA and MHRM the average package being 4.5 LPA and the highest package being 12 LPA. Top recruiting companies are HDFC bank, Federal bank, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte and many more. Every student got internship through college recruitment in various reputed companies like BATA, Goldman Sachs, EY and many more.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is excellent. College is located in a very vibrant location, optimum for students and education. Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, Labs and Library. Women's hostel is within the campus boundary and means hostel is located around 300 meters away from the college. Hostel facilities are good enough. Food is not satisfactory.

Faculty: The teaching faculty is very good. Well educated, experienced and friendly. The curriculum for both the course is very much relevant. We are required to put extra efforts for desired goals. Along with there are many extra add-on courses both free and paid which will in turn give add-on values to your resume.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2019Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2021

4.4

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It has good infrastructure and facilities.

Placements: Almost 99% of the students get placed. The highest salary offered probably Rs. 75000 per month, the lowest salary offered is Rs. 25000 per month and the average salary offered is Rs. 50000 per month. Top recruiting companies are Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara bank, etc. Roles offered are Managers, supervisors, etc. Almost 100% of the students got an internship in companies like Coca-Cola, Bata, Tea tree, etc.

Infrastructure: Facilities are very good. There are Wi-Fi, labs, air-conditioned classrooms, a library, etc. in college. Hostel facilities are average except for the food. They provide oily food which affects our health. Canteen is not available, and there is only one small shop for an emergency.

Faculty: Teachers are very qualified than expected. They're ready to help us with our doubts outside the classroom also. Teaching quality is high, all the teachers knowledgeable, but for some exception, we face a language barrier. The course curriculum is very relevant. And obviously, it makes the students industry-ready.

Reviewed on 20 Sep 2019Read More

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What is the criteria for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MBA Diversity scholarship?

Answered 6 months ago

Candidates wanting to avail RCBS Diversity scholarship must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The decision of the scholarship committee is final. RCBS Kochi MBA aspirants who meet the below criteria can apply for the Diversity scholarship scheme:

Aspirants must be non-Keralites
The eligibilit

Raushan Piplani

Contributor-Level 9

How can I get admission in Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies for MBA?

Answered 6 months ago

Candidates are selected based on their entrance exam scores. RCBS Kochi considers CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. for admission to specific MBA/PGDM courses. The aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can proceed with the application formalities. These candidates are further shortlisted and called fo

Aayush Bhatnagar

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What is the MAT cutoff for an MBA at RCBS Kochi?

Answered 6 months ago

For admission in MBA at Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, candidates scores in CAT/MAT/CMAT, etc. exams are considered. Hence, the cutoff is determined based on the applicants scores in the accepted exams. The school may not release its cutoff in the public domain. Hence, the candidates may have

Aishwarya Kumari

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What was the Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies 2024 CAT cutoff for PGDM?

Answered 6 months ago

Candidates can apply for PGDM at RCBS based on their CAT scores. The school may not release cutoff data in the public domain. However, as per gathered data, the cutoff or required percentile is as mentioned in the following table:

Section	2024
Overall	50
Quants	25
VA-RC	25
DI-LR	25

Mohit Sharma

Contributor-Level 9

Is Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies ranked for its MBA course?

Answered 6 months ago

Yes, RCBS Kochi is ranked by Times and Business Today for its Management course. It was also the second best Times ranked colleegs in Kerala in 2024. The ranking of the last three years' present a fluctuating trend. In 2024, Times ranked the college #31 and Business Today ranked it #43.

Himanshi Gupta

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