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India's MBA fees are affected by a number of variables. This includes curriculum and infrastructure. For example, govenrment colleges have low fees. Private colleges have high fees.

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Q:   What are the scholarships available for MBA students in India?
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Several colleges and universities in India offers scholarships for the students who are targeting in pursuing MBA courses. These scholarships can be need-based,merit-based, or for specific category. Usually, the Financial Aid and Awards Committee of the institute sets specific minimum grade point requirements from entrance exams, semester assessments for students to qualify for scholarships.

Further there are several top colleges that offer MBA courses also offer scholarships which are specifically designed to support financially disadvantaged or economically weak candidates. These scholarships basically aim to provide financial assistance to deserving students, enabling them to pursue MBA course without significant financial burden.

Here are the top 7 MBA colleges in India that commonly offer scholarships for MBA courses:

MBA Colleges

MBA Scholarships Awarded

IIM Ahmedabad

IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships
SC/ST Scholarships

IIM Bangalore

  • Aditya Birla Scholarship
  • OPJEMS Scholarship
  • NTPC Scholarship Scheme
  • Employment in Social Sector Scholarship
  • Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST)
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship (SC)
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

IIM Kozhikode

  • IIMK Merit Scholarship
  • IIMK Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) 

IIM Calcutta

Scholarships sponsored by various companies/corporates like Aditya Birla Group, Ratan Tata Trust, T. Thomas Scholarship sponsored by HUL, OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship

IIM Lucknow

Need-Based IIML Scholarships

IIM Indore

Need-Based Financial Assistance

XLRI-Xavier School of Management

  • Aditya Birla Scholarship
  • Mirae Asset Foundation Scholarship 
  • IDFC First Bank
  • OP Jindal Engineering & Management
  • T Thomas
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Q:   What is the average MBA fee in India?
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The average MBA fee in India varies widely depending on the type of College or Institution. Government MBA college fees generally range from INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000 for the entire course.
On the Flip side private MBA college fee structure can range from INR 4,00,000 to INR 25,00,000. This disparity depends on various factors like ranking, faculty, infrastructure, location and industry exposure. When you are considering MBA tuition fees you should also calculate costs like hostel, travel and learning materials as these are not usually included in the fees.

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Q:   Which are the MBA Colleges that provide good ROI in India?
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MBA placements in India are a crucial aspect of pursuing the degree. The MBA job placement process in India is highly competitive, and MBA graduates often have high expectations for salary and career growth.

Here are some top colleges that provide commendable placement opportunities to the candidates:

MBA Colleges Average MBA Package
Dravidian UniversityINR 51.36 LPA
IIM CalcuttaINR 31 - 33.67 LPA
Masters' UnionINR 34.07 LPA
IIM BangaloreINR 32.5 LPA
IIM8 Jain Institute of Management and ResearchINR 33 LPA
IIM5 Institute of Management Mumbai

INR 29.44 LPA

Faculty of Management Studies, University of DelhiINR 34.1 LPA
IIM51 AhmedabadINR 35.68 LPA
IIM Lucknow INR 30 LPA

Note: This information is sourced from the official website of the institute and may vary.

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  • MBA Fees FAQs
  • Popular MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
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MBA Course Fees: Location Wise

MBA Fees in Chennai

See some top MBA colleges in Chennai -

MBA Colleges

MBA Course Fee

Madras University INR 28,000 - 56,000
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute  INR 1.12 Lakh - 1.4 Lakh
Hindustan University INR 3.02 Lakh - 4.32 Lakh
Crescent College INR 5.2 Lakh - 7 Lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences INR 5.5 Lakh

Note - This information is taken from the official sites and may vary.

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MBA Fees in Kolkata

Take a look at the list of MBA colleges in Kolkata -

MBA Colleges

MBA Course Fee

Sister Nivedita University INR 3.4 Lakh - 6 Lakh
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science (BIMS) INR 4.95 Lakh
Heritage Business School INR 5.4 Lakh
IEM Kolkata INR 6 Lakh - 6.4 Lakh
IIM Calcutta INR 25 Lakh

Note - This information is taken from the official sites and may vary.

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Q:   What are the best and affordable MBA colleges in Delhi?
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The table below lists the most affordable MBA colleges in Delhi, for the reference of students:

Low-cost CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
JMIINR 39,000 - INR 58,000
DSE, University of DelhiINR 2,000
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of CommerceINR 70,000
New Delhi YMCA, Institute for Management StudiesINR 87,000
Northern Institute of Management and TechnologyINR 39,000 - INR 96,000
Q:   Which is the No. 1 MBA college in Mumbai as per NIRF 2024?
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IIM Mumbai emerged to be as the No. 1 MBA Colleges in Mumbai followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

IIM Mumbai (formerly known as NITIE) Ranking

9

7

6

IIT Bombay Ranking

11

10

10

SPJIMR Ranking

21

20

20

NMIMS Ranking

25

21

21

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Ranking

71

45

63

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Q:   What are the affordable MBA colleges in Mumbai?
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Pursuing an MBA course in Mumbai can be affordable for you. Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in Mumbai with tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh and between INR 1-2 lakh.

Low-cost MBA CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
Welingkar Mumbai FeesINR 94,000
Indian Institute of Materials Management FeesINR 81,000
National Institute of Management and Research Studies FeesINR 1.5 lakh
Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies FeesINR 1.7 lakh
NAEMD FeesINR 1.8 lakh

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Q:   Is it worth joining MBA college in Kolkata?
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Hi, to assess the worth of joining MBA college in Kolkata, you should check its Return on Investment (ROI). Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Annual Average Package

IIM Calcutta MBA

INR 25 lakh

INR 31 LPA - INR 34 LPA

International Management Institute MBA

INR 14 lakh

INR 12 LPA

Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management MBA

INR 3 lakh – INR 8 lakh

INR 5 LPA - INR 11 LPA

Calcutta University MBA

INR 33,000

INR 9 LPA

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MBA Fees FAQs

This section covers FAQs related to MBA Fees:

Q:   Is it really worth doing MBA in India?
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Hi, to determine the worth of joining an MBA college in India, you need to go through its Return o Investment (ROI). Listed below are some of the top MBA colleges in India along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names

Total Tuition Fees

Average Median package

DMS IIT Delhi MBAINR 11 lakhINR 24 LPA

IIM Ahmedabad MBA

INR 25 lakh

INR 20 LPA - INR 32 LPA

IIM Bangalore MBA

INR 25 lakh

INR 33 LPA

IIM Kozhikode MBAINR 18 lakh - INR 21 lakhINR 25 LPA - INR 27 LPA

IIM Lucknow MBA

INR 13 lakh

INR 30 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest data.

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Q:   Is doing an MBA in institutions other than an IIM worth it?
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Hi, Doing an MBA at institutions other than the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) can still be very valuable. Listed below are the top MBA colleges in India other than IIMs along with their total tuition fee:

College NameTotal Tuition Fee
XLRI Xavier School of ManagementINR 24 lakh-  INR 30 lakh
NMIMS MumbaiINR 8 lakh - INR 24 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Business ManagementINR 16 lakh - INR 22 lakh
MDI GurgaonINR 18 lakh - INR 25 lakh

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Q:   What is the scholarship scheme for PGPM+MBA programme at Amity Global Business School, Mumbai?
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The PG scholarship scheme for the PGPM+MBA programme at AGBS Mumbai is mentioned below:

AGBS Mumbai PG Scholarships

Scholarship Amount

Eligibility (CBSE/ICSE Boards)

Eligibility (State Boards)

100%

93% or above (Class 12th) and 80% in UG (2025/24 Batch)

93% or above (Class 12th) and 80% in UG (2025/24 Batch)

50%

88% or above (Class 12th) and 75% in UG (2025/24 Batch)

88% or above (Class 12th) and 75% in UG (2025/24 Batch)

25%

75% in CAT/500 in MAT/500 in GMAT

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13.75 L
9.5 LPA

#86 NIRF

Only B-School to get AICTE Award Thrice in a row. Highest Package 16.1L,Avg Package 6.5L
17.01 L
3.7

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As the Manipal University CAT Cutoff 2025 is not out yet, according to the Manipal University CAT Cutoff 2024, the qualifying cutoff was 25 percentile for General category candidates under the All India quota. The CAT cutoff for 2023 was also the same. So, going by the previous years' cutoff trends,

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The Jaipur National University CAT Cutoff 2025 will be released soon. In the meantime, according to the Jaipur National University CAT Cutoff 2024, students needed to attain 70 percentile overall and 40 percentile sectional. In 2023 and 2022, the cutoff was the same, indicating that the CAT Cutoff 2

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UPES School of Business offers decent placements annually to its MBA graduates.  The highest salary secured by the MBA batch 2025 stood at INR 29 LPA. The average package offered to the top 10% MBA batch 2025 was INR 15.8 LPA. Earlier, 320 students of the MBA batch 2024 secured 390 job offers from

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The  K J Somaiya Institute of Management CAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/ PGDM courses. The CAT Cutoff 2024 was 84 for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course at  K J Somaiya Institute of Management. Students who are aiming for admission have to attain qualifying cut

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The IMT Nagpur CAT Cutoff 2025 will soon be released by the institute for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. In the meantime, judging from the IMT Nagpur CAT Cutoff 2024, the qualifying CAT percentile was 85 for all categories under the All India quota. The institute also accepts the cutoff of vario

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The IMI Kolkata XAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course for all categories under the All India quota. The XAT Cutoff 2024 was overall 70 percentile for the General category candidates from the All India quota. This cutoff was for students to avail a seat at the Post Graduat

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For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the following entrance exams are accepted:

Accepted Entrance Exams

ExamType / Level
CAT – Common Admission TestNational-level MBA entrance exam
XAT – Xavier Aptitude TestNational-level MBA entrance exam
MAT – Management Aptitude TestNational-level MBA entrance exam
CMAT – Common Management Admission TestNational-level MBA entrance exam
GMAT – Graduate Management Admission TestInternational / National-level MBA entrance exam
ATMA – AIMS Test for Management AdmissionsNational-level MBA entrance exam
State CET (e.g., Karnataka PGCET)State-level MBA entrance exam for Karnataka candidates

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At GIBS Business School, Bangalore, when applying for PGDM / MBA programs, you are required to submit a set of documents during the online application process. Here's a detailed breakdown:

Academic Documents

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10th / SSC Certificate & MarksheetProof of secondary education
12th / HSC Certificate & MarksheetProof of higher secondary education
Graduation Marksheets & Degree CertificateFinal year marksheet / provisional certificate if degree is not yet issued
Postgraduate Marksheets / Certificates (if applicable)For candidates with prior postgraduate qualifications

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IMI Bhubaneswar XAT Cutoff 2024 was released for students aiming for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. The XAT Cutoff 2024 for admission at IMI Bhubaneswar was overall 70 percentile for students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. The institute accepts the XAT Cutoff percen

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The GIM GOA CAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to its MBA/PGDM courses. Candidates seeking admission should have a valid CAT Cutoff to be able to avail a seat at this institute. The CAT Cutoff 2024 for the PGDM in Healthcare Management course was at 88 percentile for all categories under the

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2025 Placement Highlights

Placement Rate
• 100% placement rate — All eligible students were successfully placed. 

Salary Packages
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Placement & Internship Recruiter Numbers (2025 batch)

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The overall campus environment at GIBS in terms of greenery, cleanliness and vibe for students are-

Greenery – Campus feels pleasant and relatively green, with well-planned outdoor spaces. 
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Though Symbiosis International University launched its Dubai campus just one year ago in the year 2024, still 98% of MBA graduates got internship opportunities in top companies such as DP World, New Horizon, Dabur, etc. 

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MBA graduates get opportunities from various top companies from all over the world. While studying MBA, students also get internship opportunities from these companies. Mentioned below are some top employers for MBA graduates- 

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Yes — you can pursue an MBA at Chandigarh University (CU) without appearing for CAT or MAT. CU has its own entrance process for MBA admissions, and they accept multiple types of eligibility credentials.

CU MBA Admission Eligibility

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Yes — GIBS Business School, Bangalore accepts both online and offline applications for its MBA/PGDM/BBA programmes. 

Documents Usually Required With Your Application

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Academic & Identificatio

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Harvard University provides 1.5-2 year MBA programme in Liberal Arts in Finance. The programme can costINR 20L excluding additional cost. They should also be submit the additional cost like insurance and hostel and meals. Students can check the overall fees below:

Fees components

Amount (for 1 year)

Tuition & fees

INR 20,91,637

Hostel & Meals

INR 22,93,006

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INR 3,61,774

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HEC Paris is among the top choice of international students to pursue MBA programme in France. The university offers a large variety of PG programs for its students. HEC Paris offer MBA programme for the duration of 10 months to 18 months. HEC Paris MBA programme first year tuition fee is around INR

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The Nirma University MBA cutoff 2025 has been for all categories under the HS quota. The MBA cutoff 2025 was 1080 rank via the ACPC Counselling for the General category candidates under the Home State quota. This cutoff rank is for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course. Whe

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Candidates looking for MBA admission must complete gradyation with a 50% aggregate. Students are selected based on CAT/CEETA. Aspirants looking for admission can visit the official website to apply for this course.

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The Institute of Management, Nirma University CAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. Students who are aiming for admission at this institute have to attain qualifying percentile to get a chance at admission. The overall CAT Cutoff 2024 was 60 percentile and 40 percentile

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The IILM Lodhi CAT Cutoff 2024 was published for students seeking admission at IILM Lodhi for it's MBA/PGDM courses. The CAT Cutoff 2024 for the General category candidates under the All India quota was 60 percentile overall and 40 percentile sectional. The institute accepts the CAT Cutoff for admis

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Hertfordshire University MBA course is one-year long. For admission to this course, students must submit an Honors degree (2:2 or equivalent) or a degree. An IELTS score of 6.5 is also required. The tuition fees for international students is GBP 21,450 (Around INR 26 lakh). International students ca

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The BIMTECH CAT Cutoff was released for the year 2024  for students aiming for admissions at Birla Institute of Management Technology for it's MBA/PGDM programme. The CAT Cutoff 2024 was 75 percentile for the Gender-Neutral category. Students who want a seat at this institute for the academic year,

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Yes — GIBS does have a provision for admission through a management quota in addition to the regular merit‑based process. This means a limited number of seats are filled outside the standard entrance‑score route. 

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The TAPMI CAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. The CAT Cutoff 2024 was 85 percentile for TAPMI MBA admissions for the Gender-Neutral category. The TA Pai Management Institute accepts the CAT Cutoff percentile for admission. Students who are looking to pursue a Masters

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