Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses, Placements

There are about 330+ top MBA colleges in Bangalore that provide full-time MBA programmes. Out of which, 240+ MBA colleges are privately owned and 10+ MBA colleges are owned by the government. Admission to the top MBA colleges in Bangalore is based on the scores of entrance exams like Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, KCET, ATMA, etc. Some of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore are IIM Bangalore, Christ University, Alliance University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, GIBS Business School, Jagdish Sheth School of Management, etc.

Latest Updates:

• The CAT 2025 notification for admission to MBA/PGDM courses has been released. The CAT 2025 registration and application process will be conducted from August 1 to September 13, 2025. The CAT exam is scheduled to be held on November 30, 2025.

• The IBSAT 2025 applications are open for admission to MBA/PGPM courses, and the last date to apply is the 3^rdweek of Dec 2025. Furthermore, the IBSAT 2025 test will be held on December 27 and December 28, 2025.
• The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on January 4, 2026.
• The MAT September 2025 registration process is now open for both PBT and CBT modes. The last date to register for PBT is Sep 15, 2025, and for CBT is Sep 22, 2025. Furthermore, the MAT 2025 PBT and CBT exams will be held on Sep 21, 2025, and Sep 28, 2025, respectively.

• The KMAT Karnataka 2025 exam for admission to MBA/PGDM and MCA courses will be held on September 7, 2025.

• NMAT 2025 registration has started for admission to MBA/PGDM courses for the academic session 2026-28. Candidates can register until Oct 10, 2025. Furthermore, the NMAT 2025 exam window will be open from November 5 to December 19, 2025.
• The SNAP 2025 application process is now open for admission to MBA/PGDM courses, and the last date to apply is November 20, 2025. Furthermore, the SNAP Test 2025 will be conducted on December 6, 14, and 20, 2025.

Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Highlights 2025

Check out the highlights below of the Bangalore MBA colleges:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	330+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 11 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 80+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 40+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 120+ colleges
Top MBA Institutes in Bangalore	IIM Bangalore, Christ University, Alliance University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, GIBS Business School, Jagdish Sheth School of Management, etc.
Top Specialisations	Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT,  CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

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

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Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: NIRF Ranking 2025

The table below shows the top 10 MBA colleges in Bangalore along with their NIRF ranking from the past three years, i.e., from 2023 to 2025:

College Name	NIRF 2023 Ranking	NIRF 2024 Ranking	NIRF 2025 Ranking
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Ranking	2	2	2
Christ University Ranking	60	60	57
Alliance University Ranking	87	71	71
Jain University, Bangalore Ranking	85	77	73

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

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Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Admissions 2025

The selection criteria for an MBA course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for an MBA college in Bangalore are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognised university as a basic eligibility criterion for MBA (full-time).
• Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in graduation, which is 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum score is 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
• Final-year graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for the MBA, provided they present proof of completion of their graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

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

Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted in MBA colleges in Bangalore are listed below. The table below provides details about the dates, schedules, and syllabus of some of the most popular entrance exams for admission to MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
Karnataka PGCET	May, 2026 (Tentative)	Karnataka PGCET Schedule	Karnataka PGCET Syllabus
KMAT	September 7, 2025	KMAT Schedule	KMAT Syllabus
CAT	30 November 2025	CAT Schedule	CAT Syllabus
MAT	September 21, 2025 (PBT) September 28, 2025 (CBT)	MAT Schedule	MAT Syllabus
XAT	January 4, 2026	XAT Schedule	XAT Syllabus
CMAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	CMAT Schedule	CMAT Syllabus
ATMA	December, 2025	ATMA Schedule	ATMA Syllabus

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

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Entrance Exams Accepted at MBA Colleges in Bangalore

The table below shows the popular entrance exams accepted by MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with their number of colleges and cutoff predictor:

Entrance Exam	Number of Colleges	Cut off 2025 Predictor
Karnataka PGCET	200+	Karnataka PGCET 2025 Predictor
KMAT	120	KMAT 2025 Predictor
CAT	90+	CAT 2025 Predictor
MAT	90+	MAT 2025 Predictor
CMAT	70+	CMAT 2025 Predictor

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

Best MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Bangalore

The table below shows MBA colleges accepting Karnataka PGCET Score in Bangalore along with their total tuition fees:

College Names	Total Tuition Fees
Christ University	INR 6.2 Lakh- 22 Lakh
CMS Business School, Jain Deemed-to-be University	INR 12.05 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College	INR 8.95 Lakh- 9.55 Lakh
DSU - Dayananda Sagar University	INR 12.04 Lakh
AIMS IBS	INR 6.75 Lakh

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

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Best Private MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Here is a list of top private MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with their fees and entrance exams/eligibility criteria details.

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Christ University Admission	INR 5 Lakh - INR 6 Lakh	MAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT
GIBS Business School Admission	INR 9.5 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA
JAGSoM Admission	INR 10 Lakh - INR 16 Lakh	MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT
CMS Business School Admission	INR 12.05 Lakh	CAT, Karnataka PGCET, MAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, JET, etc.
NMIMS Deemed to be University Bannerghatta Admission	INR 21 Lakh	NMAT

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

Best Government MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Here is a list of the top government MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with their total tuition fee/seat intake, and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIM Bangalore Admission	INR 25 Lakh	CAT
Bangalore University Admission	INR 60,000	Karnataka PGCET
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology Bangalore Admission	INR 65,200	Karnataka PGCET, KCET
Indian Institute of Plantation Management Admission	INR 5.95 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT
Canara Bank School of Management Studies Admission	INR 56,940	Karnataka PGCET

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

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Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Seat Intake

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top colleges for the MBA course in Bangalore, along with their seat intake:

College Names	Seat Intake
Christ University	5,520
IIM Bangalore	635
JAGSom	420
NMIMS Deemed to be University, Bannerghatta	240
GIBS Business School	300

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

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Best Distance MBA Colleges in Bangalore

There are about 30+ distance MBA colleges in Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Average Course Fees
MIT School of Distance Education Admission	INR 17,000 - 22,000
Indian School of Business Management and Administration Admission	INR 23,900- 7.6 Lakh
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Bangalore Admission	INR 18,000- 50,000
Mysore Correspondence College Admission	INR 1.6 Lakh
Indian Institute of Materials Management Admission	INR 18,000- 45,000

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

Best Online MBA Colleges in Bangalore

There are about 30+ best Online MBA colleges in Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below along with their fees:

College Name	Average Course Fees
ISBR Business School Admission	INR 2.75 Lakh
UPES Online Admission	INR 1.75 Lakh- 2.2 Lakh
Jain Deemed-to-be University - Online Campus Admission	INR 96,500 - 2.8 Lakh
Sikkim Manipal University Admission	INR 1.75 Lakh- 2.8 Lakh
Indian School of Business Management and Administration Admission	INR 49,900

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

Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Courses and Fees

The table below lists the courses offered by the best MBA colleges in Bangalore along with their total tuition fees:

College Names	Courses Offered	Total Tuition Fee
IIM Bangalore	MBA in Business Analytics	INR 25 Lakh
Christ University	MBA in HR, MBA in Finance, MBA in Marketing, etc.	INR 5 Lakh - INR 9 Lakh
Alliance School of Business	MBA in Digital Transformation	INR 15 Lakh - INR 18 Lakh
St. Joseph's Institute of Management	PGDM	INR 9 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is taken from the official website and may differ.

Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Fees VS Salary

ROI is the comparison between the course fee and the average placement package offered by a college. Students can measure the ROI of an MBA from colleges in Bangalore by using the table provided below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
CMR University MBA	INR 12 Lakh	INR 35 LPA
Institute of Product MBA	INR 12 Lakh	INR 35 LPA
IIM Bangalore MBA	INR 24.5 Lakh	INR 32.5 LPA
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, Bangalore MBA	INR 8.2 Lakh - INR 19 Lakh	INR 8.1 LPA - INR 16.25 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 20.42 Lakh	INR 14.15 LPA

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

Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Placement and Top Recruiters

Any company can benefit greatly from the expertise of MBA graduates, regardless of their specialization. The following is a list of some of the best Indian organizations that hire graduates from Bangalore's MBA colleges, along with the average placement packages at these top MBA colleges in Bangalore:

College Name	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIM Bangalore Placements	INR 33 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, The Boston Company, Samsung, etc.
Christ University Placements	INR 4 LPA - INR 9 LPA	Amazon, TCS, Dell, IBM, Deloitte, Wipro, Oracle, KPMG, Infosys, etc.
JAGSoM MBA	INR 8 LPA	Hexaware Technologies, Federal Bank, Classic Legends, etc.
NMIMS Deemed to be University, Bannerghatta MBA	INR 13 LPA	Maruti Suzuki, Wipro, Dell, HCL Technologies, Dell, etc.

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

Cost of Studying at the Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Students can refer to the table below for a cost-wise categorization of the best MBA colleges in Bangalore.

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	11 colleges
INR 1-2 Lakh	80+ colleges
INR 2-3 Lakh	15+ colleges
INR 3-5 Lakh	35+ colleges
More than INR 5 Lakh	120+ colleges

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

Best Low-cost MBA Colleges in Bangalore

It is estimated that joining the top MBA colleges in Bangalore can be affordable, as most of the colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lakh. Some of them are mentioned below, along with their tuition fees:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee
Mount Carmel College Fees	INR 82,000
AIT Bangalore Fees	INR 65,000
Canara Bank School of Management Studies Fees	INR 57,000
Bangalore University Fees	INR 60,000
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore Fees	INR 51,000

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

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Best MBA Colleges in Bangalore: Top Specialisations

The table below provides information about the popular specializations that are pursued by MBA students in Bangalore:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges	Number of Colleges
Finance	145 colleges	Christ University, GIBS Business School, JAGSoM, etc.
Sales & Marketing	145 colleges	NMIMS Deemed to be University, CMS Business School, XIME Bangalore, etc.
Human Resources	141 colleges	International School of Management Excellence, Kristu Jayanti College, RV Institute of Management, etc.
Operations	57 colleges	Christ University, RV Institute of Management, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, etc.
IT & Systems	46 colleges	ISBR Business School, Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering, International Institute of Business Studies, etc.

Students can click on the links provided below for a comparison of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore:

• IIM Bangalore Comparison with other colleges
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• Christ University Bangalore Comparison with other colleges
• CMS Business School Comparison with other colleges

Muskan Chugh09-05-2025 10:20