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Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at Tezpur University must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, candidates are required to take any of the entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ ATMA/ CMAT. Candidates having valid scores in any one of the aforementioned entrance exams will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) and Group Discussion (GD) round. 

The total number of seats offered for MBA by GITAM School of Business is 240. To be eligible, candidates need atleast 60% marks in their graduation. Admission  is entrance based. 

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

The MBA syllabus is divided in four semesters. It includes many core subjects under different domains. The first year subjects are Economic for Managers, Organisational Behaviour, etc. From second year onwards, students get to study multiple core subjects of Finance, Marketing, HR, etc. Some finance subjects are Indian Financial Systems,  Risk Management and Derivatives, etc. 

IIBS Bangalore offers a two-year PGDM programme. Students pursuing PGDM need to choose a specialisation during the course. Below are some of the specialisation options available for PGDM:

• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations
• Digital Marketing
• Cyber Security
• Global Finance
• Fintech, etc.

Amity Noida can be a decent choice to pursue a PG-level Management course. The university offers MBA across 27 specialisations. It also offers international opportunities to its students, where a five-week Study Abroad Program runs at Amity Campuses in London, Dubai, New York or Singapore. Amity University Noida has been ranked continuously for its Management category courses by NIRF. Find below the last three-year ranking comparison for Amity Noida:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	29	28	28

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Apart from this, Amity University Noida also offers scholarships under various categories to its students. Further, as per the placements records of the year 2022, the overall highest package offered during the on-campus was INR 58 LPA. The top recruiters visited during the placement drive of Amity Noid Placements 2022 were Cisco, MTX, Airtel, etc. 

Read more: Amity University Noida Placements

There are a total of 240 seats for the PGDM programme at SDMIMD Mysore. The sanctioned seat intake is considered during the seat allotment procedure. SDMIMD shall reserve the right to revise the seat count. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The total fee for a two-year PGDM course at INR 17.5 Lakh. After qualifying for all the selection parameters of admission to PGDM course at Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), candidates who get selected have to pay a course fee.

 The fee above is applicable for both PGDM (General) and PGDM (Specialised-courses). This course fee is inclusive of the boarding and lodging charges of the hostel. Apart from this, JAGSoM Bangalore also offers PGDM in International Business. For detailed fee structure, students are advised to visit the official website of the institute.

An average of INR 15,33,226 is required each year for seven courses at the Gurgaon, Haryana-based SOIL Institute of Management. The institute offers the following MBA programs, along with their associated costs: 
PGPM for a full year at INR 15,33,230
Human Resources - One Year PGPM: INR 14,50,000

INR 14,80,000 for a two-year PGDM in business design and innovation; INR 10,11,200 for PGPM Flex

International School of Management Excellence application fees is INR 1200. Students can complete this payment through cash, card, UPI, net banking, Demand Draft. The form is accepted only after fee payment.

The Prestige Institute of Management and Research(Deemed to be University) MBA counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Bhopal. It is an online process. The exact counselling dates for MBA admission at the college may vary. However, the DTE counselling process is expected to begin after the CMAT 2026 exam results are released.

 

 

Yes, IPE Hyderabad is worth joining. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad has been recognised as a Center of Excellence by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, and Government of India. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad is ranked 1 of the Top Private B-Schools in Hyderabad by Outlook- ICARE Rankings for 2025. It is a very good college as it offers placement assistance and scholarships to students belonging to various courses. Currently, admissions are open and the candidates applying for admission are many so prior preparation is important. 

The total tuition fee for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MBA ranges between INR 1.8 lakh and INR 7 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates who are selected have to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Besides, aspirants also have to pay an application fee to register for the MBA course.

Yes, students who are looking for MBA at CMS Business School can apply for the same at the official website. Students need to keep the following documents ready while applying for the course:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
• Mark sheet of graduation
• Applicants pursuing their final semester/ year need to submit mark sheet (s) up to the preceding semester/ year
• Copy of valid entrance test scorecard (MAT/ NMAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ XAT), if appeared
• A recent passport-sized photograph (3.5 cms x 4.5 cms formal dress with white background) should be scanned and uploaded along with other documents

IZee Business School and School of Commerce and Management, Christ University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IZee Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for IZee Business School is INR 495,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at School of Commerce and Management, Christ University is INR 803,000. 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.

Aditya School of Business Management offers AICTE approved two-years PGDM programme. The school offers PGDM +, PGDM Business Analytics and PGDM Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. Admission to PGDM courses is entrance-based. 

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai and SIES College of Management Studies are 540 and 210, respectively. While ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai offers this course in 10 specialisations, SIES College of Management Studies offers the same in 2 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai due to higher seats.

IISWBM offers a two year evening MBA course affiliated to the University of Calcutta and approved by AICTE. The total tuition fee charged by IISWBM MBA (evening) in INR 5.64 Lacs and according to the reviews provided by the verified Shiksha iser the average package offered during IISWBM Placements drive was INR 10 LPA. 

IISWBM is ranked 2nd best B-School in Kolkata and 8th in the eastern zone by the Fortune India's Best B-Schools' in 2022. It is also ranked at 14th place in India and 4th in eastern zone by The Week India's Best B-Schools' in 2022.

Hence, it can be concluded that MBA from IISWBM is worth investing candidates time and money.

GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research offers a PGDM course for the duration of two-years and is offered in full-time mode. Check out the eligibility requirements to apply for the PGDM/ MBA course below: 

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM	Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.  Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD + PI	INR  1.3 Lacs - INR 7.8 lak