Best MBA Colleges in Bhubaneswar: Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

There are about 80+ best MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar. Of these, 65 colleges are privately owned, and 7 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. OJEE, CAT, MAT, XAT, and CMAT are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar. SOA University, IMI Bhubaneswar, Xavier School of Rural Management, KIIT School of Management, Regional College of Management, IMIS, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar.

The No. 1 MBA college in Bhubaneswar is XIM University. According to the NIRF 2025 Management category rankings for top MBA colleges in India, it ranked 45th, above all other B-schools in the city and state. 

The table below shows the private top MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar along with their total tuition fee:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SOA University Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 12 lakh
IMI Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 14 lakh
Xavier School of Rural Management Admission	INR 13 lakh
KIIT School of Management Admission	INR 9 lakh - INR 10 lakh
Xavier Institute of Management Admission	INR 19 lakh

Yes, there are many good affordable MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar. Some of these can be a little competitive. Utkal University has about 19 MBA programmes, some of which are affilated with other institutes in the city. The fees for Utkal University MBA courses start from INR 50,000.   

The number of companies visiting the Utkal University has not been released yet. However, many recruiters were a part of the placement drive. Some of them are present in the table below:

Utkal University Placements: Top Recruiters
Surya International	Capgemini
Kotak Mahindra Bank	Infosys
Amul	Deloitte
Reliance Jio	Wipro
Ultratech Cement	Indigo Airlines

 

Dhenkanal Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar offers a low cost MBA programme with a tuition of INR 98K. This is under the Utkal University.

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by various MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Finance	32
Sales & Marketing	32
Human Resources	29
IT & Systems	16
Operations	15

The following is a list of the general requirements for MBA admission at Bhubaneswar colleges:

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in any discipline from an accredited university or other organisation with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• Scores from national admission exams like the OJEE, CAT, CMAT, or MAT are taken into account by many MBA colleges in Orissa. Candidates must achieve the minimum standards specified by the aforementioned colleges.

The total tuition fee for the MBA programme at Shiksha O Anusandhan ranges between INJR 1.8 lakh and INR 7.4 lakh. The fees is lowest for MBA in Hospitality Management while the highest fees is for MBA General. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their admission. 

MBA is a two-year course offered in three specialisations. Candidates can check below the MBA specialisations offered at SOA University- Siksha 'O' Anusandhan: 

• General

• Hospital Administration 

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

• Hospitality Management

OJEE is an entrance which requires understanding of syllabus and concepts. Difficulty level of exam can be higher for one person and lesser for another. So, to crack OJEE exam, students should know basics, syllabus and marking scheme. They should practice with taking OJEE mock tests. 

Xavier Institute of Management offered the highest placement package of INR 17 LPA, while SOA University offered the lowest placement package of INR 4 LPA.

Listed below are the top MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar along with their placement package offered to their graduates:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
SOA University Placements	INR 4 LPA	Accenture, Adani, Cognizant, EY, Amazon, etc.
IMI Bhubaneswar Placements	INR 11 LPA	Amul, Axis Bank, KPMG, Deloitte, Dabur, etc.
KIIT School of Management Placements	INR 8 LPA	Khimji Ramdas LLC, TCS, ITC, Deloitte, Samsung, ICICI Bank, etc.
Xavier Institute of Management Placements	INR 17 LPA	Microsoft, Accenture, Amazon, PWC, etc.

READ MORE: MBA Syllabus 2024

Xavier Institute of Management has the highest total tuition fee of INR 22 lakh.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top MBA colleges in Bhubaneswar along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
SOA University Admission	INR 2 lakh – INR 11.5 lakh
IMI Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 14.3 lakh
Xavier School of Rural Management Admission	INR 14 lakh
KIIT School of Management Admission	INR 10 lakh
Xavier Institute of Management Admission	INR 22 lakh

READ MORE: MBA Admission

Birla Global University and IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. The total tuition fee for Birla Global University ranges between INR 8 Lakh and INR 14 Lakh. The total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute is INR 12.08 Lakh. 

The table below shows the best government MBA colleges in Odisha along with their total tuition fee:

Public/Government Colleges	Total tuition Fee
IIM Sambalpur Admission	INR 11 lakh
NIT Rourkela Admission	INR 4 lakh
Utkal University Admission	INR 50,000 – INR 2 lakh
Gangadhar Meher University Admission	INR 90,000
Ravenshaw University Admission	INR 3 lakh

Hope this information proves beneficial for you!

In rare circumstances, it is possible to pursue an MBA without taking any entrance exam. The CAT, MAT, GMAT, XAT, and other standardized entrance exams are required for admission to many MBA programs worldwide. 

If you are not planning to take the CAT in 2024, listed below are some direct admission eligibility criteria to help you be accepted into MBA programs.

• The minimum score required in the UG level examination may differ from one college to another, however, the student must have scored at least 50%-65% aggregate in his or her graduation.
• For the reserved category,  the score should at least be 45% aggregate.
• Some institutes accept other competitive exam scores such as XAT, MAT,  GMAT,  NMAT,  ATMA,  SNAP, etc.

The table below shows the best private MBA colleges in Odisha along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total tuition Fee
SOA University- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 9 lakh
IMI Bhubaneswar Admission	INR 9 lakh
Xavier School of Rural Management Admission	INR 12 lakh
KIIT School of Management Admission	INR 10 lakh
Xavier Institute of Management Admission	INR 19 lakh

Hope this answers your query!

OJEE or Odisha JEE is a state level entrance exam for admission to various colleges in Odisha. The scope of OJEE is that it is a gateway for admission to various UG and PG programmes in colleges in Odisha. Students who wish to pursue courses such as BTech, MBA, MPharma, BPharma, BCAT, Integrated MBA, MCA, etc. can appear for OJEE and take admission to various colleges and universities in Odisha.

Yes, Centurion University Bhubaneswar does provide a refund in case of withdrawal of admission. However, the refund is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Tabulated below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the university:

Percentage of refund of aggregate fees	Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is served to the University as per the UGC regulations
100%	15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission.
90%	Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission.
80%	15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission.
50%	30 days or less but more than 15 days after being formally notified the last date of admission
No refund	More than 30 days after formally notified the last date of admission

Tabulated below are the salary package offered during Regional College of Management Bhubaneswar placements 2026:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
the highest package	INR 11 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA
the lowest package	INR 3.5 LPA (Domestic), INR 8 LPA ( Int’l)

The OJEE closing ranks for General category (Home State) candidates at Srusti Academy of Management and Technology varied in recent years, 7,730 in 2021 and 13,085 in 2022. These figures help applicants understand past trends and assess their admission chances more effectively.

KSRM admission process involves online registration, entrance test, seletion rounds, result declaration and seat allotment. Aspirants have to go through each of the admission stage to get a seat in the desired course. More details about each of the admission stage is provided below:

STEP 1: Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria can register online by visiting the KSRM official website. 

STEP 2: Candidates applying through KIITEE Exam need to appear for the exam. The aspirants applying with CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ GMAT score can be exempted to take the KIITEE test.

STEP 3: The entrance test results are declared online. Candidates with a good score are shortlisted and can appear for the group discussion and personal interview round.

STEP 4: Based on the overall performance in the selection rounds and admission test scores, the final selection is done. Candidates can be asked to submit documents for verification and pay some amount of fee to confirm their seat.

Yes, candidates can apply for MBA at Amity Global Business School, Bhubaneshwar in offline mode. Candidates can obtain MBA admission form by either downloading it from admission portal or purchasing one from campus.

A demand draft of INR 500 will be required to pay MBA application fees.

CAT 2025 syllabus was announced along with the exam schedule in July 2025. The CAT 2025 conducting IIM released the exam notification carrying application dates, exam dates, eligibility criteria, fees, courses and CAT syllabus. The syllabus for CAT 2025 includes all the important topics of Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at Gandhi Institute For Technology and C. V. Raman Global University are 360 and 90, respectively. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Gandhi Institute For Technology due to higher seats.