493 MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is home to nearly 470 MBA colleges. Out of the total MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh, nearly 86 per cent are run with private ownership. More than 10 per cent of all MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh are run with public ownership. The remaining MBA colleges of Andhra Pradesh are run collectively by government and private bodies.

MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Highlights

The table below mentions key highlights of the best MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Masters of Business Administration is a PG professional course that helps increase the business acumen of the students. The subjects taught under the MBA course includes Sales & Marketing, Finance, Business Laws, Taxation, Operations, Retail, among others. The two-year course is recognised globally for managerial roles. Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree meets the basic eligibility condition to pursue the course.

For MBA admission in Andhra Pradesh, colleges offering the course screen candidates based on the score in the entrance exam along with other deciding parameters such as work experience held, gender diversity, and GD-PI performance. The top entrance exams accepted by MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh include APICET, CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc. Top cities in Andhra Pradesh where MBA colleges reside include Vishakhapatnam, Guntur, Chittoor, Anantapur, among others.

MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MBA admission in Andhra Pradesh remains on similar lines to that of any other state of the country. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh are as follows:

• Qualifying Degree: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, irrespective of the stream, from a recognised institute/college
• Qualifying Score: Some MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have minimum score criteria. Typically, unreserved category candidates need to score aggregate marks of 50 per cent at bachelor's degree level. Reserved category candidates have a minimum score criterion of 45 per cent. However, the minimum score varies across colleges.
• Provisional Eligibility: Candidates who are waiting for the final semester’s result are also eligible provisionally. The final admission of such candidates will be subject to a qualifying bachelor’s degree.

MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

NIRF, established by the MoE ranks institutes across India. Few parameters are considered to score colleges across streams. The NIRF rank helps students analyse the best colleges to pursue a course in a particular stream. The score among the following parameters is compiled to rank colleges:

• Teaching, Learning and Resources
• Research and Professional Practice
• Graduation Outcomes
• Outreach and Inclusivity
• Peer Perception

Alternatively, Shiksha (Aggregate) rating also helps students in choosing a suitable college. Active students and alumni rates colleges on numerous factors, such as Faculty & course, Value for money, Curriculum, Placements, Infrastructure, and Crowd & campus life. These ratings are then compiled to provide a score on a scale of five.

Check the table below for the top MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh ranked by NIRF along with the Shiksha Aggregate ratings:

List of Top Private and Government MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

With more than 455 MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh, the colleges are run with different ownership types. The two primary college ownership types including Private and Public. Private MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh are run by private bodies, whereas public MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh are run by the state/ central government. Space below lists a few MBA colleges of Andhra Pradesh segregated based on ownership type.

List of Private MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

List of Public MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on ownership

Location Wise MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh are spread across cities including Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Anantapur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Kakinada and more.

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview of location wise MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh

ROI of Top MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Return on Investment (RoI) is a factor that helps candidates choose the best MBA college in Andhra Pradesh in terms of value for money. A student is expected to invest a sum as the college course fee and in return, a decent placement package can be expected. The annual package is the return on the course fee invested by the student.

IFMR GSB, JNTU Kakinada, and VIT Bhimavaram are among the top MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh in terms of RoI.

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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How Affordable is Studying MBA in Andhra Pradesh?

As per the pie chart below, most of the MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course fee below Rs 1 lakh. Thus, studying MBA from a college in Andhra Pradesh is considered economical.

Refer to the pie chart below for segregation of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh based on fees:

Nearly 86 per cent of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course fee below Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges include:

• G Pullaiah College of Engineering and Technology
• Vasavi MCA And MBA College
• Pydah College of Engineering and Technology
• Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology

Around six per cent of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course fee between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh. Some of these colleges include:

• Krishna Chaitanya Institute of Management
• Christu Jayanthi Jubilee College (CJJC Guntur)
• Sun International Institute of Tourism and Management, Rushikonda
• Gandhiji Institute of Science And Technology (GIST)
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Management Science

About three per cent of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course fee ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges include:

• Srikalahasteeswara Institute of Technology
• Sun International Institute of Tourism and Management, Rushikonda
• UFly International, Vishakapattinam
• Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, Nellore
• Sanskriti School of Business

Approximately two per cent of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course above Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges include:

• GEMS B School, Tirupati
• GEMS B School, Vizag
• IIFT Kakinada - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• FBS Business School
• Chennai School of Business Excellence

Nearly two per cent of MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a course fee ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. Some of these colleges include:

• Centre for Management and Technology
• Alwar School of Business (ASBC Visakhapatnam)
• Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University
• Risali Institute of Management
• Alliance Institute Of Hotel Management

MBA Specialisations offered in Andhra Pradesh

Candidates from all streams pursue MBA courses to accelerate the career. Therefore MBA courses are offered with personalised streams that can help the advancement of career based on the interest and prior work experience of the candidate. Some of the MBA specialisations include Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, International Business, Human Resources, among others.

Top MBA specialisations offered by colleges in Andhra Pradesh are Human Resources, Finance, Sales and Marketing, followed by Healthcare and Hospital Management.

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview of MBA specialisations offered in Andhra Pradesh

Which are Most Popular Entrance Exams accepted by MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

MBA admissions across India is based on entrance exams conducted at the national level, state level or university level. APICET is the state level MBA entrance exam with most of the colleges accepting the exam scores. Besides APICET, popular MBA exams accepted by colleges in Andhra Pradesh include CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AUCET, NMAT, among others.

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview of MBA exams accepted by colleges in Andhra Pradesh

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Top MBA Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Cutoff

Selection for admission by an MBA college is subject to candidates meeting the cutoff score. The cutoff refers to the minimum rank or score required for admission into a particular college. The table below mentions links to check the previous year’s cutoff released by MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh.