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MBA is one of the popular courses of Jamia Hamdard. It is a two-year course available in three major specialisations-General, Public Health Management/ Hospital Administration and Pharmaceutical Management. But is it a good college? To answer this, below are certain parameters to draw a conclusion:

Ranking

NIRF has ranked Jamia Hamdard from past two-years under 'Management' Category. In 2023, the university was ranked at 96. However, the ranking was lower in 2022 as the university was at 100th position. Jamia Hamdard comes under the top 100 universities/ colleges offering MBA.

Curriculum

MBA curriculum of Jamia Hamdard is spread across four semesters. Students have to undergo a summer training after the second semester of the programme. Apart from this, the curriculum covers all the topic required for in-depth knowledge of the field.

Fee Structure

The total tuition fee for Jamia Hamdard MBA ranges between INR 3 lakh and INR 5 lakh as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. The fee range is at medium level when compared with other top ranked colleges. 

Placements

Jamia Hamdard placement report 2023 is not released. However, according to Jamia Hamdard course-wise NIRF reports 2024, the median package offered during Jamia Hamdard MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 5.52 LPA. Students were placed in top companies.

The authorities have released the JIMS PGDM cutoff for the General All-India category. Check the below table related to the entrance test and performance in qualifying exams:

Particular	Percentile required for PGDM/PGDM-IB/PGDM-RM
Graduation	60% aggregate in graduation in any discipline. (Students appearing in final year examinations are also eligible).
MAT	700 Composite Score
CAT	75 percentile
CMAT	85 percentile
XAT	75 percentile

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency ( NTA), for candidates pursuing management studies in top educational institutes.

The dates for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is not officially announced by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA) yet. However, the examination is expected to be conducted anyday during the month of April or May .

NTA will notify the candidates at least two to three months prior to the examination i.e. during January or February to begin the registration process. 

For more information about Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) examination, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website of National Testing Agency (NTA).

CAT application process for the current year has already been concluded. The exam has also been conducted. The results and answer key are expected to be released at the iimcat.ac.in website. The CAT 2026 registration dates are not announced yet.

In the absence of course-wise placements data, placement trends of two-year PG courses offered by Ravenshaw University as released under the NIRF 2022 report are as follows:

Stream	PG Two-year Placement Highlights
Total Students	1125
Students Placed	64
Median Salary	INR 3.5 LPA

Some of the top recruiters who visit the campus for recruitment include Deloitte, Oppo, KPMG and Godrej, among others. Additionally, the verified students' reviews that are available on Shiksha mention that, "The college provides an internship with job opportunities both" and "An average of 50% of the students got placed from our batch". Statements like these and the above placement figures indicate that Ravenshaw is an average option to pursue MBA in India considering the fact that the average salary post MBA in India ranges between INR 5 Lacs to 25 Lacs per annum. Students willing to know more about this university and its MBA programme can refer MBA reviews at Ravenshaw University here. 

Rajagiri Business School admission is now close for Management courses. Students can instead apply for the 2026 cycle on the official website of RBS before passing the deadline. For more details, visit the website.

Birla Global University and IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Birla Global University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Birla Global University is INR 800,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute is INR 160,000 - INR 936,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Aspirants need to pay a non-refundable application fee to register for a course at SKUAST Jammu. The application fee for SKUAST is mentioned below:

Course	Application Fee	Application Fee with Late Fee
UG	INR 2,000	INR 3,000
PG	INR 2,500	INR 3,500

INR 6.8 Lacs and INR 17.1 Lakh is the total fee range for the MBA programme at Amity University Gurugram. This fee amount contains a lot of factors, such as tuition fees, caution deposit, hostel and mess charges, etc. Some of these are paid once, and some are to be paid semester-wise. For eg., the caution deposit, which is paid only once and refunded later. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.

IIITM Gwalior MBA admission is entrance-based. In order to get admission, aspirants need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify the exam with a valid score. To get detailed information related to IIIT Gwalior MBA refer to the table below:

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Fee
MBA	Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with 75% a recognised university  Selection Criteria: CAT + GD + PI	INR 3 Lacs to INR 7.9 lakh

NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and, hence, is indicative.

Yes, Balaji Institute of Modern Management offers specialised MBA courses. Apart from the general MBA, the institute provides an MBA in Marketing Management and an MBA in PM-HRD. Both these courses are offered in affiliation with Sri Balaji University and run for a two-year course duration. Further, the mode of education is full-time.

Various companies visit National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) for placements some of them are given below:

BIM Trichy accepts CAT, GMAT or XMAT scores for its MBA admission. Students should note down the registration deadline for all the said exams. To be ahead of the crowd, it's advisable to apply at the earliest. Also note down dates such as fee payment, counselling etc. in your admission process. 

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.

According to the NIRF report 2024 released by University of Burdwan, the key highlights of UG 3-year and PG 2-year placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
UG 3-year median package	INR 1.5 LPA	INR 1.52 LPA	INR 1.76 LPA
UG 3-year total students	87	83	76
UG 3-year students placed	37	36	34
UG 3-year students opted for higher studies	21	19	19
PG 2-year median package	INR 2.37 LPA	INR 2.39 LPA	INR 2.43 LPA
PG 2-year total students	1911	2146	2304
PG 2-year students placed	1142	1233	1336
PG 2-year students opted for higher studies	757	786	848

BIT Mesra is ranked #90 in the NIRF 2024 rankings under the "Management" category. BIT Mesra MBA course-wise placements data is not available as of now. However, an overall report shows 192 companies visited its campus for the placements drive. The highest and average package offered stood at INR 51 LPA and INR 11.57 LPA, respectively. Some of the top recruiters for the institute in the recent past have been companies like Vedanta Group, Crompton Greaves Ltd., NTPC, Exide Industries, etc. 

You need either 3-years or 4-years of undergraduate degree in any discipline. At least 50% marks or 45% for reserved categories is must. Final-year students can also apply if they can submit their final marksheet by the time of admission.

IIT Jodhpur offers a two-year MBA course via its School of Management & Entrepreneurship. The institute provides full-time MBA course FinTech and Cyber Security in offline as well as online modes for working professionals. Students pursuing MBA course at IIT Jodhpur receives cash award of INR 50,000 at the end of the semester who performs excellent in both curriculum/ extra-curricular activities. Looking at the IIT Jodhpur MBA placements in the year 2023, the highest package stood at INR 23.8 LPA, which was INR 21.32 LPA in the year 2022. Whereas the median package was INR 12 LPA.

Candidates can consider the above factors to choose the best college for them.

IMT NAGPUR has a full-time 2 yrs Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) residential programme equivalent to MBA in various specialisations like Marketing, IT Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, HR & OB, Economics and Finance. The total no. of seats at IMT Nagpur is 180 for the PGDM programme.  In order to be eligible for PGDM admission at IMT Nagpur, one should have a valid scorecard in any one of the following national-level management entrance tests like CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT.

University of Hyderabad admission to most of the courses is based on the entrance exam conducted by the UoH. In addition to this, it also accepts several national-level entrance exams for admission to MBA, MCA M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. While for MBA, the university accepts admission only through its own entrance exam, for various UG and PG courses, the university accepts admission through CUET UG and CUET-PG entrance exams.