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The entrance exam scores accepted by IIHMR University for admission to MBA are: 

CAT/ XAT/MAT/NMAT/CMAT/ATMA/GPAT

A minimum 50 percentile/ qualifying score is required in any of the national-level entrance exams to take admission. Those who have less than the 50 percentile will be required to appear in IIHMR UMAT. Please check the Shiksha's college page for further details. 

Students meeting eligibility requirement can apply online for Amity Kolkata MBA admission. Aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 1500. Below are steps to apply for Amity Kolkata admission:

1- Visit the official website of Amity Kolkata.

2- Under 'Admission', select 'PG' and Click on 'Apply Now'.

3- Fill out the application form.

4- Upload requisite documents.

5- Pay the application fee and submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

• Class 12 marksheet
• Scanned photograph & signature

Yes, students enrolled in any of the PGDM courses at the Jaipuria Institute of Management Indore are offered scholarships to avail. However, the scholarships are offered in a limited number and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out the below list to know the scholarships available at the institute:

• CAT Scholarships
• XAT Scholarships
• MAT Scholarships
• CMAT Scholarships
• Sibling Scholarships

GLA University Mathura offers number of dual-specialisations in MBA course. Among all those offered specialisations, students need to choose two of them. The available specialisations are, Marketing, Human Resource, Financial Management, International Business Management, Operation Management, Banking & Financial Services, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management. 

Yes, Amity University Patna offer Martys Scholarship for MBA students. The candidate should meet minimum academic eligibility criteria of the respective programme as mentioned in the admission prospectus and also get selected through selection process. However, 100% scholarship will be given to selected students based on the scrutiny of scholarship committee. The scholarship will be given after joining the programme and excess fee paid by student will be adjusted in next academic fee.

 

The NIBM Pune PGDM offers emerging electives such as Big Data & Machine Learning in Banking, Cyber Security, Credit Scorecard Development with Python, and Digital Banking. These electives help students gain industry-relevant specialised skills.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from Masters' Union is INR 3,310,000. While, the Median package offered by LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 946,524. Basis these stats, Masters' Union is better option compared to LBSIM - Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management on the Median salary parameter.

Tezpur University offers two years MBA programme at PG level. Candidates are alloted with the MBA seats once they complete the Tezpur Uniersity's admission process. Find below seat distribution of MBA:

Courses	Seats
Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM)	19
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	60

*Reservation of seats and relaxation in marks will be as per GoI Rules.

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. 

ISBR Business School accepts GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ NMAT/ATMA/KMAT/PGCET scores for MBA admissions. Moreover, it also conducts its own entrance exam known as ISBR Aptitude Test. The selection is based on entrance scores followed by Cognitive Case Study, Micro Presentation and Personal Interview round. 

IIBS Bangalore MBA/ PGDM fee structure is inclusive of various components. The payment frequency is different for each. Mentioned below are a few components along with the amount:

• Alumni lifetime membership fee: INR 10,000
• Library fee: INR 5,000
• Uniform fee: INR 6,000
• Placement training fee: INR 24,000

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 programme fee for IBS Hyderabad MBA course is INR 17.01 lakh. Aspirants also need to pay a fee of INR 1,800 for application. Selected students need to pay refundable Caution Deposit of INR 10,000 along with the 1st installment of fee at the time of admission. Convocation fee of INR 5,000 also needs to be paid with the 5th Installment of Fee.

 

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

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

A total of 372 students participated during XIMB MBA placements 2025. The key highlights of XIMB MBA placements 2025 as compared with 2024 and 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 71.51 LPA	INR 30 LPA	INR 32.80 LPA
Average package	INR 20.03 LPA	INR 19.53 LPA	INR 18.25 LPA
Median package	INR 19.25 LPA	INR 18.37 LPA	INR 17.82 LPA
Companies visited	71	99	101
New recruiters	26	46	49

Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM) offers two-year PGDM courses in various specialisations in the stream of Management. The institute also provides international PGDM courses in collaboration with multiple international universities. The institute also provides diverse scholarships to its students belonging to the General and Reserved categories of up to INR 14 lakh. As per the official website of JAGSoM,  QS Masters Global has ranked JAGSoM's PGDM courses for its various specialisations. Find them below:

1. Marketing: 101+
2. Analytics: 101+
3. Finance: 151+

Further, the placement cell of JAGSoM has also witnessed good placements records in both Domestics and International areas. The highest domestic package was stood at INR 43 lakh, while the Average package recorded at INR 17.2 lakh. There is a total of 3 students who received international offers with a package of INR 85 LPA. 

Yes, a scholarship is offered at ISME Bangalore. This scheme is for PGDM students. The scholarship amount ranges between INR 1.35 to INR 3.90 lakh. Overall PGDM scholarship amount is provided here:

PGDM Course	Scholarship Amount
Finance+ CPA	INR 3.50 lakh
Business Analytics + MU Sigma	INR 3.50 lakh
Retail and Logistics	INR 1.85 lakh