Best Colleges accepting CAT Score in Kerala
There are nearly 55 MBA/PGDM colleges in Kerala. Out of these 55 MBA/PGDM colleges in Kerala , there is a split of colleges by ownership, private: 41 & public / government: 7.
Location wise
Kerala has 55 MBA/PGDM. Refer to the table below cities/states having no. of colleges.
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 423 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 229 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh | 200 Colleges |
| Pune | 150 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 118 Colleges |
| Bangalore | 100 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 96 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 91 Colleges |
| Mumbai (All) | 90 Colleges |
| Orissa | 88 Colleges |
| Mumbai | 72 Colleges |
| Delhi | 64 Colleges |
| Haryana | 62 Colleges |
| Bhubaneswar | 58 Colleges |
| Kerala | 55 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 55 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 49 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 49 Colleges |
| Greater Noida | 47 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 44 Colleges |
Specializations
Finance is the most popular specilsation in Kerala. Below is the table showing specialisations offered by no. of colleges.
| Specialization Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Finance | 36 Colleges |
| Sales & Marketing | 35 Colleges |
| Human Resources | 33 Colleges |
| Operations | 27 Colleges |
| IT & Systems | 22 Colleges |
| International Business | 14 Colleges |
| Business Analytics | 8 Colleges |
| Supply Chain | 4 Colleges |
| Transport & Logistics | 4 Colleges |
| Travel & Tourism Management | 4 Colleges |
| Retail | 3 Colleges |
| Digital Marketing | 2 Colleges |
| Data Science | 2 Colleges |
| Auditing & Control | 1 Colleges |
| HealthCare & Hospital | 1 Colleges |
| Marketing Research | 1 Colleges |
Entrance Exams
Students have to appear for KMAT KERALA, state level exams and used for MBA/PGDM admissions Many colleges also accept CMAT, CAT and MAT scores for admissions. Below is table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:
| Exam Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| KMAT KERALA | 144 Colleges |
| CMAT | 69 Colleges |
| CAT | 55 Colleges |
| MAT | 15 Colleges |
| XAT | 14 Colleges |
| ATMA | 3 Colleges |
| KMAT | 3 Colleges |
| CBSE 12th | 3 Colleges |
| Kerala 12th | 3 Colleges |
| ACAT | 3 Colleges |
| GRE | 1 Colleges |
| NMAT | 1 Colleges |
| CUSAT CAT | 1 Colleges |
| IMUCET | 1 Colleges |
| ISC | 1 Colleges |
| CUET-PG | 1 Colleges |
There are nearly 55 MBA/PGDM colleges in Kerala. Out of these 55 MBA/PGDM colleges in Kerala , there is a split of colleges by ownership, private: 41 & public / government: 7.
Location wise
Kerala has 55 MBA/PGDM. Refer to the table below cities/states having no. of colleges.
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 423 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 229 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh | 200 Colleges |
| Pune | 150 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 118 Colleges |
| Bangalore | 100 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 96 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 91 Colleges |
| Mumbai (All) | 90 Colleges |
| Orissa | 88 Colleges |
| Mumbai | 72 Colleges |
| Delhi | 64 Colleges |
| Haryana | 62 Colleges |
| Bhubaneswar | 58 Colleges |
| Kerala | 55 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 55 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 49 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 49 Colleges |
| Greater Noida | 47 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 44 Colleges |
Specializations
Finance is the most popular specilsation in Kerala. Below is the table showing specialisations offered by no. of colleges.
| Specialization Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Finance | 36 Colleges |
| Sales & Marketing | 35 Colleges |
| Human Resources | 33 Colleges |
| Operations | 27 Colleges |
| IT & Systems | 22 Colleges |
| International Business | 14 Colleges |
| Business Analytics | 8 Colleges |
| Supply Chain | 4 Colleges |
| Transport & Logistics | 4 Colleges |
| Travel & Tourism Management | 4 Colleges |
| Retail | 3 Colleges |
| Digital Marketing | 2 Colleges |
| Data Science | 2 Colleges |
| Auditing & Control | 1 Colleges |
| HealthCare & Hospital | 1 Colleges |
| Marketing Research | 1 Colleges |
Entrance Exams
Students have to appear for KMAT KERALA, state level exams and used for MBA/PGDM admissions Many colleges also accept CMAT, CAT and MAT scores for admissions. Below is table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:
| Exam Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| KMAT KERALA | 144 Colleges |
| CMAT | 69 Colleges |
| CAT | 55 Colleges |
| MAT | 15 Colleges |
| XAT | 14 Colleges |
| ATMA | 3 Colleges |
| KMAT | 3 Colleges |
| CBSE 12th | 3 Colleges |
| Kerala 12th | 3 Colleges |
| ACAT | 3 Colleges |
| GRE | 1 Colleges |
| NMAT | 1 Colleges |
| CUSAT CAT | 1 Colleges |
| IMUCET | 1 Colleges |
| ISC | 1 Colleges |
| CUET-PG | 1 Colleges |
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