Best MBA Colleges in Gadag - 2026 Admissions, Fees, Placements

There are about 500+ best MBA colleges in Karnataka. Of these, 363 colleges are privately owned, 41 are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own only 2 MBA college. Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT, CMAT, and XAT are the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Karnataka. 

IIM Bangalore, T A Pai Management Institute, Christ University, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges in Karnataka.

As per the NIRF ranking 2025, IIM Bangalore emerged to b as the top ranked MBA college in Karnataka followed by TAPMI Manipal and Christ University.

Listed below are some of the top colleges with their NIRF rankings -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2025
IIM Bangalore Ranking	2
T A Pai Management Institute Ranking	39
Christ University Ranking	57
Jain Deemed-to-be University Ranking	73

Source: The above NIRF rankings have been taken from the official site and will/may vary in future.

Joining an MBA colleges in Karnataka can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIM Bangalore Placements	INR 26 lakh	INR 32.61 LPA
T A Pai Management Institute Placements	INR 14.7 lakh - INR 19.5 lakh	INR 8.9 LPA - INR 13.5 LPA
University of Mysore Placements	INR 9,480 - INR 47,360	INR 1.25 LPA - INR 3.8 LPA
Bangalore University Placements	INR 60,000	INR 3.5 LPA
NMIMS Deemed to be University, Bannerghatta Placements	INR 22 lakh	INR 13 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Generally, private MBA colleges are expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure and provide great placement opportunities. However, some affordable options are also available. Some of them are mentioned below -

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
B.N Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences	INR 56,940
Srinivas Institute of Management Studies	INR 70,000
Rao Bahadur Y.Mahabaleshwarappa Engineering College	INR 80,000
Sidvin School of Business	INR 31,070

Source: Official site and may vary.

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in best college for MBA in Karnataka are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Many MBA colleges in Karnataka consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc.. Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

IIM Bangalore has secured an overall NIRF score of 80.89. In the Graduation Outcome parameter, the institute has scored 99.11. In addition to this, IIM Bangalore has scored 90.38 and 72.83 in Teaching Learning & Resources and Outreach and Inclusivity parameters, respectively. IIB has secured second rank under the 'Management' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. 

Mysore University accepts entrance exams for courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, B.Arch Ph.D. etc. The entrance exam accepted for B.Tech course is KCET. Moreover, for MBA course, the entrance exams accepted for MBA course is MAT CAT Karnataka PGCET XAT CMAT GMAT ATMA KMAT KCET. And GRE. Further, the entrance exams accepted for M.Tech course include Karnataka PGCET/ GATE/PGEE and for B.Arch the entrance exam accepted include KCET. And NATA.

Bangalore University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Bangalore University has been ranked 701-750 under the Asia Category by the QS World University Rankings 2024. Bangalore University is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by the NAAC with a Grade A.

TAPMI MBA placements 2024 data is out. TAPMI Manipal MBA the highest package and average package for the MBA General Programme stood at INR 32.02 LPA and INR 13.84 LPA, respectively. BFSI sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 38% of the total students during TAPMI MBA placements 2024.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA at UAS Bangalore must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria. Listed below are the eligibility requirements prescribed by the university:

• Any graduate from recognised State/Central/Deemed Agricultural/Horticultural/Forestry Universities & Other Farm Universities, with a minimum OGPA of 5.50
• In the case of SC/ST/Cat-I, the minimum OGPA required is 5

Yes, VTU Belgaum has an offline MBA programme with a total intake of 120 students. The students can choose from three specialisations- Marketing, Finance and Human Resources. The course fee ranges from INR 11,700 to INR 7 lakhs. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Jain University MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 16,000 - INR 21.05 lakh. This includes tuition fees for all Single and Dual MBA specialisations. This data is taken from unofficial sources. Therefore, it is indicative. Visit official website to get more details on the Jain University MBA fee. There are other fee components that you have to pay at the time of admission. Candidates are also required to pay an amount of application fee.

The total seat intake of Alliance University for MBA course is 60. The two- year, full-time MBA course at Alliance University is offered by the Alliance School of Business. Admission to the course is entrance based. Candidates with a Bachelors degree from recognised institute or University with a minimum 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category) can apply for Alliance University MBA admissions.

Kuvempu University offers MBA programme for a duration of two-years in three specialisations. Candidates after completing graduation can apply for any of the below specialisations:

• Human Resource
• General
• Tourism and Travel Management