Best Colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Karnataka

Q: Which is the No. 1 college for MBA that offer admission through Karnataka PGCET?

Hi, T.A. Pai Management Institute is the top MBA college in Karnataka through Karnataka PGCET. NIRF 2024 ranked T.A. Pai Management Institute on 58th position.

There are 390+ best MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting PGCET scores of which 260+ colleges are owned privately, 30+ colleges are owned by the government and 1 college is owned by semi government institutions. Admissions to majority of top MBA colleges in Karnataka are done on Karnataka PGCET scores. Christ University Bangalore, T A Pai Management Institute, Jain Deemed-to-be-University, CMS Business School, Kristu Jayanti College and Symbiosis Institute of Business Management are the top MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting Karnataka PGCET scores.

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Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Highlights 2025
Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Admissions 2025
Best MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking 2024
Best Private MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET

Table of Contents

Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Highlights 2025
Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Admissions 2025
Best MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking 2024
Best Private MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET
Best Government MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET
Highest Salary Offered by Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka PGCET
Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting PGCET Scores

Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Highlights 2025

One of the most sought-after postgraduate courses is the Master of Business Administration or MBA. This two-year course opens the door to numerous corporate job opportunities. Students choose the MBA from various backgrounds, including the Humanities, Business, and Science. A regular MBA is a two-year course that is spread across four semesters. Additionally, there are a few private MBA schools that provide one-year PGDM courses. Please refer to key highlights for top MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting Karntaka PGCET:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	390+ colleges
Tuition Fee	Less than INR 1 lakh: 30+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 150+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 150+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 40+ colleges > INR 5 lakh: 60+ colleges
Top Specialisations	Human Resources: 120+ colleges Sales & Marketing: 120+ colleges Finance: 120+ colleges HealthCare & Hospital: 35+ colleges
Accepted Entrance Exams	Karnataka PGCET

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Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for top B-Schools in Karnataka may differ from one college to another. However, the essential MBA eligibility criteria are as follows:

Candidates must have passed graduationin any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as an essential eligibility criteria for MBA (full-time).
Most institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation which are 50% aggregateor equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate is 45%or equivalent CGPA.

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Best MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking 2024

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th September 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country.

The table below shows the top Karnataka PGCET accepting colleges in Karnataka as per NIRF Ranking for past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
T A Pai Management Institute Ranking	38	42	58
Christ University Ranking	72	60	60
Jain Deemed-to-be University Ranking	96	85	77
Alliance School of Business, Alliance University Ranking	98	87	71

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Best Private MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET

Listed below are the top private MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting PGCET scores with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Christ University Admission	INR 4.8 lakh – INR 8.6 lakh	CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT
T A Pai Management Institute Admission	INR 13.02 lakh	CAT, Karnataka PGCET, XAT, GMAT, NMAT
CMS Business School Admission	INR 12.05 lakh	CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, JET
Kristu Jayanti College Admission	INR 8.5 lakh – INR 9.1 lakh	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Admission	INR 20.42 lakh	Karnataka PGCET, SNAP

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Government MBA Colleges in Karnataka Accepting Karnataka PGCET

Tabulated below are the top government MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting Karnataka PGCET with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Srinivas Group of Colleges Admission	INR 2.61 lakh	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT
Bangalore University Admission	INR 60,000	Karnataka PGCET
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.2 lakh	Karnataka PGCET
University of Mysore Admission	INR 40,000 – INR 41,350	Karnataka PGCET
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Bangalore Admission	INR 65,200	Karnataka PGCET, KCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best MBA Colleges in Karnataka PGCET

Please refer to the table below for the top MBA colleges in Karnataka accepting PGCET scores that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test Bangalore Placement	INR 8.2 lakh – INR 19 lakh	INR 8.1 LPA – INR 16.25 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Placement	INR 20.42 lakh	INR 14.5 LPA
T A Pai Management Institute Manipal Placement	INR 13.02 lakh	INR 13.5 LPA
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Placement	INR 1 lakh – INR 3 lakh	INR 10.76 LPA
JSS Dental College and Hospital Placement	INR 3.57 lakh	INR 10.76 LPA