Best MBA Colleges in Gujarat: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses

IIM Ahmedabad is the No. 1 ranked MBA college in Gujarat followed by other top colleges like MICA and Nirma University. Listed below are some of the other top colleges with their NIRF rankings over the past three years -

Top MBA Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIM Ahmedabad Ranking	1	1	1
MICA Ranking	37	32	33
Nirma University Ranking	61	55	53
Institute of Rural Management Anand Ranking	54	49	54
Pandit Deendayal Energy University Ranking	94	89	89

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

The top private MBA colleges in Gujarat have higher tuition fees as compared to government colleges as they have modern infrastructure, with great placement options. Given below are some of the top private colleges with their tuition fees -

Private Colleges	Average Course Fee
MICA	INR 28 lakh
SoM, Pandit Deendayal Energy University	INR 3.2 lakh
Nirma University	INR 10.24 lakh - INR 12.8 lakh
Parul University	INR 1.35 lakh - INR 6 lakh
Karnavati University	INR 8.8 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 200+ best MBA colleges in Gujarat. Out of which, 150 colleges are privately owned, 25 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 1 MBA college.  CMAT, CAT, MAT, and XAT are some of the most accepted entrance exams in top MBA colleges in Gujarat. 

The top colleges are  IIM Ahmedabad, MICA, Institute of Rural Management, Nirma University, Parul University, Narayana Business School, S.V. Institute, Shanti Business School, GLS University, etc.

To check the worth of joining the top private MBA colleges in Gujarat, candidates must compare the tuition fees and average placement package. Private MBA colleges are expensive than government colleges.

Listed below are some of the top colleges -

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
MICA	INR 28 lakh	INR 18 LPA
Institute of Management, Nirma University	INR 10.24 lakh - INR 12.8 lakh	INR 10.5 LPA
Tribhuvan Sahkari University	INR 16.44 lakh	INR 15.8 LPA
S.V. Institute of Management	INR 2.12 lakh	INR 4.9 LPA
B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies	INR 80,000	INR 8.75 LPA

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IIM-A's PGP course which leads to a Master’s degree in Business Administration is IIMA’s flagship programme for more than fifty-five years and is among the top-ranked programmes in the world for many years. Ranked 1 by NIRF 2022 for Management education, experts consider MBA at IIM-A as one of the toughest programmes to get into. Additionally, during placements in 2022, the highest and average package of IIM Ahmedabad stood at INR 61.48 LPA and INR 32.79 LPA, respectively, and 100% of the students got placement opportunities from companies, such as Bain, Amazon and Google. Thus, it isn't just worth but pursuing MBA from IIM-A is the best option in India. 

Find below the reviews by MBA students of IIM Ahmedabad:

 

Generally private MBA colleges in Gujarat are expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure with modern classrooms and labs and top companies visited the campus for placements. Listed below are some of the top colleges with affordable tuition fees -

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies	INR 80,000
G.H. Patel Postgraduate Institute of Business Management	INR 84,000
JG University	INR 81,000
Gitanjali Institute of Management Studies	INR 82,000
Anjar Education Society	INR 15,000

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

Yes, there are several government MBA colleges in Gujarat where students can study in affordable tuition fees. Some of these colleges are listed below with their course fees:

Public/Government Colleges	Average Course Fee
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 27.5 Lakh
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India	INR 12.49 lakh
Sardar Patel University	INR 26,000- 60,000
MSU Baroda	INR 1.32 lakh
MKBU	INR 1.2 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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

MICA as the top private MBA college in Gujarat, offered the highest placement package of INR 18 LPA.

Listed below are some of the top colleges -

College Names	Annual Average Package
MICA	INR 18 LPA
Institute of Management, Nirma University	INR 10.5 LPA
Tribhuvan Sahkari University	INR 15.8 LPA
S.V. Institute of Management	INR 4.9 LPA

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There are only 2 Government Colleges in India that provide PGDM Courses and accept MAT Scores, others provide MBA, which is similar to PGDM. The colleges are -

• IIRM Hyderabad
• Administrative Staff College of India

Application fee differs for different categories. General category candidates pay INR 1500, NRI General category candidates pay INR 6000 and NRI/NRI sponsored candidates pay INR 4500.

Listed below are some of top GUJCET accepting MBA colleges in Gujarat with their tuition fees -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Gujarat University	INR 80,000
Gujarat Technological University	INR 52,500
S.V. Institute of Management	INR 2.12 lakh
P. Savani University	INR 2.6 lakh
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	INR 1.3 lakh

Some of the MBA specializations are given below, along with the number of colleges and the names of the top colleges offering them.

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges	College Name
Finance	50+ colleges	Nirma University, Parul University, Faculty of Management Studies, S.V. Institute of Management, etc.
Human Resources	50+ colleges	Nirma University, Parul University, Faculty of Management Studies, S.V. Institute of Management, etc.
Sales & Marketing	50+ colleges	MICA, Parul University, V. M. Patel Institute of Management, Narayana Business School, Shanti Business School, etc.
International Business	20+ colleges	B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Shanti Business School, Gujarat University, Silver Oak Institute of Management, etc.
Business Analytics	20+ colleges	MICA, Nirma University, Parul University, Indus University, National Forensic Sciences University, P. Savani University, etc.

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

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Some of the distance MBA colleges in Gujarat are listed below along with their course fees:

College Names	Average Course Fee
IGNOU Regional Centre, Ahmedabad	Rs. 6,000 -  Rs. 25,000
Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University BAOU	Rs. 30,000
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Ahmedabad	Rs. 18,000 - Rs. 50,000
MIT School of Distance Education, Ahmedabad	Rs. 33,000 - Rs. 38,000
Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad	Rs. 18,000 - Rs. 27,000

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

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

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Great Lakes Institute of Management MBA	INR 4 lakh	INR 12 LPA
IFHE Hyderabad MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Birla Institute of Management Technology MBA	INR 3 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Manipal University, Jaipur MBA	INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA

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

P.G. Institute of Agri Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University has been rated 5 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. P.G. Institute of Agri Business Management, Junagadh Agricultural University has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.

The best online MBA college would depend on various factors of learning and career growth. But, if you must choose by curricula and global employer appeal, IIM Ahmedabad has advanced blended online MBA programmes. It's also NIRF’s no. 1 management college in India, for the last two years. IIM Ahmedabad offers two online MBA programmes in blended mode. One is a general course, MBA- BPGP (Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management). The other one is the Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI. 

No, it is not necessary to have an MBA degree to get a job in managerial post in a Government organisation.

A PGDM in a relevant specialisation can be equally eligible or suitable for a managerial role in a Government organisation also.

 

Some of the popular Govt. PGDM Colleges are given in the table below:

• IIM Kozhikode
• IIM Shillong
• XLRI Jamshedpur
• MDI, Gurgaon
• MICA, Ahmedabad
• IIM Lucknow
• Great Lakes Institute of Management

Yes, it is very much necessary to take entrance exams for PGDM courses in India, If you want to take admission int reputable and top-tier B-schools then it is very crucial. 

While some institutions offer direct admission based on graduation merit, most colleges require valid scores from national-level tests like CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, or MAT. 

CAT application process for the current year has already been concluded. The exam has also been conducted. The results and answer key are expected to be released at the iimcat.ac.in website. The CAT 2026 registration dates are not announced yet.

No, candidates are not required to have work experience to be eligible for MBA at Parul University. Candidate who cleared an UG Diploma course can apply for admission as soon as they receive their passing degree. There is no restriction regarding field or discipline of chosen UG course.

No fees refund policy has been mentioned by PP Savani University for MBA students who choose to cancel their admission.

While there is a section for fee refund policy in this institute's public disclosure, there is no attachement provided for it. Thus, candidates should contact the admission desk to get information on this topic.

Tuition for the MBA at UIM, Karnavati University is INR 8.8 Lakhs for the two-year period. This fee covers classroom instruction, faculty mentorship, and access to all academic workshops. It represents the primary investment in the student's management training. Most students pay this amount in scheduled installments over four semesters.

According to the latest students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, the highest package offered during the recent GLS University placements stood at INR 16 LPA. The same is tabulated below: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Highest package	INR 16 LPA

Note: The highest package mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.